Patents by Inventor Kuo-Lung Fang
Kuo-Lung Fang 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: 11567620Abstract: A touch module includes a substrate, a first horizontal touch electrode, a second horizontal touch electrode, a first jumper, and a first vertical touch electrode. The first horizontal touch electrode and the second horizontal touch electrode are disposed on the substrate at intervals along a first direction. The first jumper is connected to the first horizontal touch electrode and the second horizontal touch electrode, and has a first main portion and at least two first extending portions, in which the first main portion is between the two first extending portions in the first direction. The two first extending portions are respectively disposed corresponding to the first horizontal touch electrode and the second horizontal touch electrode. The first vertical touch electrode is disposed on the substrate, located between the first horizontal touch electrode and the second horizontal touch electrode in the first direction, and is electrically insulated from the first jumper.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.Inventors: Kuo Lung Fang, Yamei Chen, Qibin Liu, Chiajui Lin, Deng Wu, Ruibin Yang, Peiqin Xu, Chun-An Wei, Jun-Rong Chen, You-Zhi She, Yating Hsu, Baolin Liu, Yongjin Wu
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Publication number: 20230017251Abstract: A touch module includes a substrate, a first horizontal touch electrode, a second horizontal touch electrode, a first jumper, and a first vertical touch electrode. The first horizontal touch electrode and the second horizontal touch electrode are disposed on the substrate at intervals along a first direction. The first jumper is connected to the first horizontal touch electrode and the second horizontal touch electrode, and has a first main portion and at least two first extending portions, in which the first main portion is between the two first extending portions in the first direction. The two first extending portions are respectively disposed corresponding to the first horizontal touch electrode and the second horizontal touch electrode. The first vertical touch electrode is disposed on the substrate, located between the first horizontal touch electrode and the second horizontal touch electrode in the first direction, and is electrically insulated from the first jumper.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Kuo Lung Fang, Yamei Chen, Qibin Liu, Chiajui Lin, Deng Wu, Ruibin Yang, Peiqin Xu, Chun-An Wei, Jun-Rong Chen, You-Zhi She, Yating Hsu, Baolin Liu, Yongjin Wu
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Patent number: 11538752Abstract: A contact area structure including an organic substrate, an inorganic conductive layer, an organic adhesive layer, and a transparent conductive layer is provided. The organic substrate includes at least one contact pad area including a first block and a second block adjacent to the first block. The inorganic conductive layer is disposed on the organic substrate, in which the inorganic conductive layer is partially disposed on the first block, and a portion of an upper surface of the organic substrate is exposed at the second block. The inorganic conductive layer and the upper surface of the organic substrate are covered by the organic adhesive layer. The transparent conductive layer is disposed on the organic adhesive layer, so that the adhesive strength between the transparent layer and the inorganic conductive layer can be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.Inventors: Chia-Jui Lin, Kuo-Lung Fang, Jun-Rong Chen, Cheng-Jun Yang
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Patent number: 11379085Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of touch technology, and provides a touch module, which includes a substrate, a first bridging layer, a first touch sensing layer, a second bridging layer, and a second touch sensing layer. The first bridging layer extends on the substrate along a first direction. The first touch sensing layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of first touch sensing electrodes, wherein the first bridging layer connects adjacent first touch sensing electrodes of the first touch sensing electrodes. The second bridging layer is disposed on the first bridging layer, located between the adjacent first touch sensing electrodes, and connected in parallel with the first bridging layer. The second touch sensing layer is disposed on the substrate, crosses the second bridging layer along a second direction, and is disposed between the adjacent first touch sensing electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.Inventors: Qi Bin Liu, Kuo Lung Fang, Ya Mei Chen, Ya Ting Hsu
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Publication number: 20220148960Abstract: A contact area structure including an organic substrate, an inorganic conductive layer, an organic adhesive layer, and a transparent conductive layer is provided. The organic substrate includes at least one contact pad area including a first block and a second block adjacent to the first block. The inorganic conductive layer is disposed on the organic substrate, in which the inorganic conductive layer is partially disposed on the first block, and a portion of an upper surface of the organic substrate is exposed at the second block. The inorganic conductive layer and the upper surface of the organic substrate are covered by the organic adhesive layer. The transparent conductive layer is disposed on the organic adhesive layer, so that the adhesive strength between the transparent layer and the inorganic conductive layer can be enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Chia-Jui Lin, Kuo-Lung Fang, Jun-Rong Chen, Cheng-Jun Yang
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Publication number: 20220137748Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of touch technology, and provides a touch module, which includes a substrate, a first bridging layer, a first touch sensing layer, a second bridging layer, and a second touch sensing layer. The first bridging layer extends on the substrate along a first direction. The first touch sensing layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of first touch sensing electrodes, wherein the first bridging layer connects adjacent first touch sensing electrodes of the first touch sensing electrodes. The second bridging layer is disposed on the first bridging layer, located between the adjacent first touch sensing electrodes, and connected in parallel with the first bridging layer. The second touch sensing layer is disposed on the substrate, crosses the second bridging layer along a second direction, and is disposed between the adjacent first touch sensing electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Qi Bin Liu, Kuo Lung Fang, Ya Mei Chen, Ya Ting Hsu
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Patent number: 11262878Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of touch technology, and provides a touch module, which includes a substrate, a first touch sensing layer, a metal wiring layer, and a transparent conductive layer. The substrate has a visible area and a peripheral area located around the visible area. The first touch sensing layer extends from the visible area to the peripheral area of the substrate. The metal wiring layer is located in the peripheral area of the substrate and is laterally separated from the first touch sensing layer. The transparent conductive layer is located in the peripheral area of the substrate and has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is in contact with the first touch sensing layer and the second portion is in contact with the metal wiring layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.Inventors: Qi Bin Liu, Kuo Lung Fang, Ya Mei Chen, Ya Ting Hsu
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Patent number: 10983645Abstract: A touch module includes a touch panel unit, a conductive adhesive layer and a circuit board. The touch panel unit includes a substrate, a touch sensing structure disposed on the substrate, a signal transmitting structure disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the touch sensing structure, and a protection layer covering a part of a surface of the signal transmitting structure. The protection layer and the substrate are disposed at two opposite sides of the signal transmitting structure. The conductive adhesive layer has a main portion which covers a region of the signal transmitting structure on which the protection layer is not disposed, and a cover portion which extends from the main portion and covers the protection layer. The circuit board is disposed on the conductive adhesive layer, and the circuit board and the signal transmitting structure are disposed at two opposite sides of the conductive adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TPK ADVANCED SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Qi-Bin Liu, You-Zhi She, Kuo-Lung Fang, Jun-Rong Chen, Shih-Hao Chen, Jun-Ping Yang, Xiao-Xia You, Qi-Jun Zheng, Jun-Jie Zheng
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Patent number: 10608088Abstract: An electrode structure of a transistor, and a pixel structure and a display apparatus comprising the electrode structure of the transistor are disclosed. The electrode structure of the transistor comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode has at least two first portions and at least one second portion. The first portions are substantially parallel with each other and each has a first width. The second portion has a second width, and connects the substantially parallel first portions to define a space with an opening. The first width is substantially greater than the second width.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yu-Min Lin, Kuo-Lung Fang, Feng-Yuan Gan
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Publication number: 20200057528Abstract: A touch module includes a touch panel unit, a conductive adhesive layer and a circuit board. The touch panel unit includes a substrate, a touch sensing structure disposed on the substrate, a signal transmitting structure disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the touch sensing structure, and a protection layer covering a part of a surface of the signal transmitting structure. The protection layer and the substrate are disposed at two opposite sides of the signal transmitting structure. The conductive adhesive layer has a main portion which covers a region of the signal transmitting structure on which the protection layer is not disposed, and a cover portion which extends from the main portion and covers the protection layer. The circuit board is disposed on the conductive adhesive layer, and the circuit board and the signal transmitting structure are disposed at two opposite sides of the conductive adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Qi-Bin LIU, You-Zhi SHE, Kuo-Lung FANG, Jun-Rong CHEN, Shih-Hao CHEN, Jun-Ping YANG, Xiao-Xia YOU, Qi-Jun ZHENG, Jun-Jie ZHENG
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Patent number: 10062791Abstract: A thin film transistor comprises a substrate, a gate electrode formed on the substrate, an electrically insulating layer covering the gate electrode, a channel layer made of a semiconductor material and formed on the electrically insulating layer, a source electrode formed on a first lateral side of the electrically insulating layer, and a drain electrode formed on an opposite second lateral side of the electrically insulating layer. The source electrode has an inner end covering a first outer end of the channel layer and electrically connecting therewith. The drain electrode has an inner end covering an opposite second outer end of the channel layer and electrically connecting therewith. An area of the channel layer adjacent to and not covered by one of the source electrode and the drain electrode has an electrical conductivity lower than the electrical conductivity of other area of the channel layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Yi-Chun Kao, Po-Li Shih, Chih-Lung Lee, Hsin-Hua Lin
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Publication number: 20180130887Abstract: An electrode structure of a transistor, and a pixel structure and a display apparatus comprising the electrode structure of the transistor are disclosed. The electrode structure of the transistor comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode has at least two first portions and at least one second portion. The first portions are substantially parallel with each other and each has a first width. The second portion has a second width, and connects the substantially parallel first portions to define a space with an opening. The first width is substantially greater than the second width.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Yu-Min Lin, Kuo-Lung Fang, Feng-Yuan Gan
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Publication number: 20180097116Abstract: A thin film transistor can include a substrate, a gate electrode on the substrate, a first electrode located on the substrate and surrounded by the gate electrode, a second electrode located on the first electrode and surrounded by the gate electrode, and a channel layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The gate electrode can include a first margin metal layer on the substrate and a second metal layer located on the first margin metal layer. A method for manufacturing the thin film transistor is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: HSIN-HUA LIN, YI-CHUN KAO, CHIH-LUNG LEE, PO-LI SHIH, KUO-LUNG FANG
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Patent number: 9893198Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin film transistor (TFT) which includes a gate, a gate insulation layer, a channel layer, an etching stopping layer, a source, and a drain. The gate is formed on a substrate. The gate insulation layer covers the gate and the substrate. The channel layer is formed on the gate insulation layer to correspond with the gate. The etching stopping layer is formed on a surface of the channel layer. The channel layer and the etching stopping layer are formed in a same photo etching process.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Yi-Chun Kao, Hsin-Hua Lin, Po-Li Shih, Chih-Lung Lee
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Patent number: 9893197Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) includes a substrate, a TFT formed on the substrate, and a passivation layer formed on the TFT. The TFT includes a gate, a source, a drain, and a channel layer. The source and the drain are respectively located at opposite sides of the channel layer. The channel layer includes oxygen ions which are implanted into the channel layer by an oxygen implanting process performed in an environment having an air pressure greater than a standard atmospheric pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi-Chun Kao, Hsin-Hua Lin, Chih-Lung Lee, Kuo-Lung Fang, Po-Li Shih
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Patent number: 9859440Abstract: A thin film transistor can include a substrate, a gate electrode on the substrate, a first electrode located on the substrate and surrounded by the gate electrode, a second electrode located on the first electrode and surrounded by the gate electrode, and a channel layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The gate electrode can include a first margin metal layer on the substrate and a second metal layer located on the first margin metal layer. A method for manufacturing the thin film transistor is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsin-Hua Lin, Yi-Chun Kao, Chih-Lung Lee, Po-Li Shih, Kuo-Lung Fang
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Patent number: 9741862Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) includes a gate, a gate insulation layer, a channel, a source, and a drain. The gate is formed on a substrate. The gate insulation layer covers the gate and the substrate. The channel layer is formed on the gate insulation layer to correspond with the gate. The source and a drain are respectively coupled at opposite sides of the channel layer. The channel layer includes a conductor layer and a semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer includes a first portion and a second portion respectively coupled at opposite sides of the conductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Po-Li Shih, Yi-Chun Kao, Chih-Lung Lee, Hsin-Hua Lin, Kuo-Lung Fang
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Publication number: 20170125529Abstract: An electrode structure of a transistor, and a pixel structure and a display apparatus comprising the electrode structure of the transistor are disclosed. The electrode structure of the transistor comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode has at least two first portions and at least one second portion. The first portions are substantially parallel with each other and each has a first width. The second portion has a second width, and connects the substantially parallel first portions to define a space with an opening. The first width is substantially greater than the second width.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Yu-Min Lin, Kuo-Lung Fang, Feng-Yuan Gan
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Patent number: 9632373Abstract: A display panel including a driving substrate, a display film, a first protection film, a first adhesion layer, and a sidewall structure is provided. The display film is disposed on the driving substrate. The first protection film is adhered on the display film through the first adhesion layer. The display film is located between the driving substrate and the first protection film. A material of the first adhesion layer is thermal melt-able. The sidewall structure is in contact with a side surface of the display film and includes the material of the first adhesion layer which is melted and re-solidified. In addition, a manufacture method of the display panel includes irradiating the driving substrate the first protection film and the first adhesion layer with a laser to form the sidewall structure in contact with the side surface of the display film.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jiun-Ru Huang, Kuo-Lung Fang, Yu-Chi Chiu, Yao-Jen Hsieh
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Patent number: 9634998Abstract: An electric system including a first wireless apparatus, a display apparatus and a second wireless apparatus is provided. A first information is encrypted to be a first encrypted information and sent wirelessly by the first wireless apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display unit and a wireless communication unit electrically connected to the display unit. The wireless communication unit receives the first encrypted information and cause the display unit to display a first representative information corresponding to the first encrypted information. The first representative information and the first encrypted information are different. The second wireless apparatus reads the first encrypted information by the wireless communication unit, and the first encrypted information is decrypted to be the first encrypted information by the second wireless apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Yao-Jen Hsieh, Chi-Hsun Wang