Patents by Inventor Mei-Ling Chou

Mei-Ling Chou 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: 11772363
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electromagnetic shielding substrate including a first substrate and an auxiliary layer. The auxiliary layer is disposed on the first substrate and directly contacts the first substrate. The auxiliary layer includes a first sublayer and a second sublayer. The second sublayer is connected between the first sublayer and the first substrate. The chemical ingredient of the first sublayer is MxOy, and the chemical ingredient of the second sublayer is MxOz, and M is selected from one of Nb, Mo, Ta, Te, Ti, Tl, Y, Yb, Zr, and Zn, where x and y are positive integers, and y?1<z<y. A display panel using the above electromagnetic shielding substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chih Chuang, Chia-Yu Liu, Chih-Wei Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Ming-Liang Chen
  • Publication number: 20230284514
    Abstract: A flexible touch panel includes a flexible touch substrate, an overcoat layer, a device layer, and a waterproof layer. The overcoat layer is disposed over and directly contacting the flexible touch substrate. An adhesive force of the overcoat layer obtained according to an ASTM D3359 cross-cut test is greater than 4B. The device layer is disposed over the overcoat layer. The waterproof layer is interposed between the overcoat layer and the device layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Yen-Chung CHEN, Mei-Ling CHOU, Chia-Yu LIU
  • Patent number: 11700764
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexible panel and a method of fabricating the same. The flexible panel includes a flexible substrate, an overcoat layer and a device layer. The overcoat layer is disposed over and directly contacting the flexible substrate. The device layer is disposed over the overcoat layer. In the invention, the flexible substrate can be directly formed on the carrier, such that an additional layer that helps release between the carrier and the flexible substrate may not be needed, and the flexible substrate can be separated from the carrier by the overcoat layer thereon, thereby reducing the production costs and ensure the quality of the flexible panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 11644913
    Abstract: A touch display device includes a display panel, a conductive layer, an optical matching layer and a buffer layer. The display panel comprises a first substrate, a second substrate and a display medium layer. The first substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface, the second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate, and the display medium layer is disposed between the second surface of the first substrate and the second substrate. The conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the first substrate, and comprises a plurality of sensing electrodes. The optical matching layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the first surface of the first substrate. The buffer layer with a thickness greater than or equal to 50 ? and less than or equal to 3000 ? is disposed between the optical matching layer and the first surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzung-Hsien Hsu, Chih-Wei Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Chia-Yu Liu, Yao-Chih Chuang
  • Patent number: 11573668
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a touch-sensing panel, which includes a substrate, a first mesh pattern, an insulating layer, and a second mesh pattern. The substrate has an active area and a peripheral area. The first mesh pattern is located in the active area. The insulating layer is disposed on the first mesh pattern. The second mesh pattern is located in the active area. At least a part of the second mesh pattern is disposed on the insulating layer. Each of the first mesh pattern and the second mesh pattern includes a plurality of mesh lines. A reflectivity of a surface of one of the first mesh pattern and the second pattern is smaller than a reflectivity of a surface of the other of the first mesh pattern and the second mesh pattern, and a width of each of the mesh lines of the one of the first mesh pattern and the second mesh pattern is smaller than a width of each of the mesh lines of the other of the first mesh pattern and the second mesh pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chih Chuang, Mei-Ling Chou, Ming-Liang Chen, Chih-Wei Chen, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 11513400
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of pixel structures, and a flat layer is provided. The pixel structures are correspondingly disposed in pixel regions of the substrate. At least one of pixel structure includes an active element, a reflective electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The reflective electrode is electrically connected to the active element. The auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to the reflective electrode and the active element. A vertical projection of the reflective electrode on the substrate overlaps a vertical projection of the auxiliary electrode on the substrate. An area of the vertical projection of the reflective electrode on the substrate is not greater than an area of the vertical projection of the auxiliary electrode on the substrate. The flat layer is disposed between the auxiliary electrode and the active element. A display device by using the pixel array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chou, Yao-Chih Chuang, Chih-Wei Chen, Ming-Chang Yu, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 11467684
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a touch display panel including a substrate and a first mesh electrode. The first mesh electrode is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of first extending portions, a plurality of second extending portions, and a plurality of first disconnection regions. The first extending portions are arranged along a first direction and extend in a second direction. The first direction intersects with the second direction. The second extending portions are arranged along the second direction and extend in the first direction. The first disconnection regions are arranged along the first direction and extend in the second direction. The first disconnection regions overlap the second extending portions and do not overlap the first extending portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Ju Li, Mei-Ling Chou, Ding-Wei Liu, Wei-Chih Hsu, Chen-Hao Su
  • Publication number: 20220155902
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a touch-sensing panel, which includes a substrate, a first mesh pattern, an insulating layer, and a second mesh pattern. The substrate has an active area and a peripheral area. The first mesh pattern is located in the active area. The insulating layer is disposed on the first mesh pattern. The second mesh pattern is located in the active area. At least a part of the second mesh pattern is disposed on the insulating layer. Each of the first mesh pattern and the second mesh pattern includes a plurality of mesh lines. A reflectivity of a surface of one of the first mesh pattern and the second pattern is smaller than a reflectivity of a surface of the other of the first mesh pattern and the second mesh pattern, and a width of each of the mesh lines of the one of the first mesh pattern and the second mesh pattern is smaller than a width of each of the mesh lines of the other of the first mesh pattern and the second mesh pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chih Chuang, Mei-Ling Chou, Ming-Liang Chen, Chih-Wei Chen, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20220118743
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electromagnetic shielding substrate including a first substrate and an auxiliary layer. The auxiliary layer is disposed on the first substrate and directly contacts the first substrate. The auxiliary layer includes a first sublayer and a second sublayer. The second sublayer is connected between the first sublayer and the first substrate. The chemical ingredient of the first sublayer is MxOy, and the chemical ingredient of the second sublayer is MxOz, and M is selected from one of Nb, Mo, Ta, Te, Ti, Tl, Y, Yb, Zr, and Zn, where x and y are positive integers, and y?1<z<y. A display panel using the above electromagnetic shielding substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chih Chuang, Chia-Yu Liu, Chih-Wei Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Ming-Liang Chen
  • Patent number: 11307725
    Abstract: A mask including a substrate and a mesh pattern are disclosed along with an electronic device. The mesh pattern, being disposed on the substrate, includes a first striped pattern and a second striped pattern; the first striped pattern includes a first, second, and third section, and the second section is disposed between the first and the third sections; the second striped pattern includes a fourth, fifth, and sixth section, and the fifth section is disposed between the fourth and the sixth sections; the first section has a first extension direction, the fourth section has a second extension direction, and a first included angle is between the first extension direction and the second extension direction; the fifth section and the second section intersect each other while having a second included angle between the two sections, and the second included angle is greater than the first included angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chou, Chih-Wei Chen, Chia-Yu Liu, Ming-Liang Chen, Yao-Chih Chuang
  • Patent number: 11291112
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible panel is provided, and the method includes following steps. A column is formed on a carrier substrate. A flexible layer is formed on the carrier substrate, where at least a part of a side surface of the column is surrounded by the flexible layer, so as to form a through hole in the flexible layer. A component layer is formed on the flexible layer, and the column and the carrier substrate are removed. No chars, cracks, and cutting marks are formed on an edge of the through hole of the flexible panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chih Chuang, Mei-Ling Chou, Chih-Wei Chen, Ming-Chang Yu, Chia-Yu Liu, Yen-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20220050538
    Abstract: A touch panel is disclosed by the present invention. The touch panel comprises a substrate, a first conductive layer, a metal mesh layer and a second conductive layer. The substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and the first conductive layer comprises a plurality of sensing electrodes. The metal mesh layer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The second conductive layer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate, and the metal mesh layer is disposed between the second conductive layer and the second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chou, Yao-Chih Chuang, Chih-Wei Chen, Chia-Yu Liu, Ming-Chang Yu
  • Publication number: 20210405817
    Abstract: A mask including a substrate and a mesh pattern are disclosed along with an electronic device. The mesh pattern, being disposed on the substrate, includes a first striped pattern and a second striped pattern; the first striped pattern includes a first, second, and third section, and the second section is disposed between the first and the third sections; the second striped pattern includes a fourth, fifth, and sixth section, and the fifth section is disposed between the fourth and the sixth sections; the first section has a first extension direction, the fourth section has a second extension direction, and a first included angle is between the first extension direction and the second extension direction; the fifth section and the second section intersect each other while having a second included angle between the two sections, and the second included angle is greater than the first included angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chou, Chih-Wei Chen, Chia-Yu Liu, Ming-Liang Chen, Yao-Chih Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210408410
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexible panel and a method of fabricating the same. The flexible panel includes a flexible substrate, an overcoat layer and a device layer. The overcoat layer is disposed over and directly contacting the flexible substrate. The device layer is disposed over the overcoat layer. In the invention, the flexible substrate can be directly formed on the carrier, such that an additional layer that helps release between the carrier and the flexible substrate may not be needed, and the flexible substrate can be separated from the carrier by the overcoat layer thereon, thereby reducing the production costs and ensure the quality of the flexible panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20210389631
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of pixel structures, and a flat layer is provided. The pixel structures are correspondingly disposed in pixel regions of the substrate. At least one of pixel structure includes an active element, a reflective electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The reflective electrode is electrically connected to the active element. The auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to the reflective electrode and the active element. A vertical projection of the reflective electrode on the substrate overlaps a vertical projection of the auxiliary electrode on the substrate. An area of the vertical projection of the reflective electrode on the substrate is not greater than an area of the vertical projection of the auxiliary electrode on the substrate. The flat layer is disposed between the auxiliary electrode and the active element. A display device by using the pixel array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Mei-Ling Chou, Yao-Chih Chuang, Chih-Wei Chen, Ming-Chang Yu, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20210373693
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a touch display panel including a substrate and a first mesh electrode. The first mesh electrode is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of first extending portions, a plurality of second extending portions, and a plurality of first disconnection regions. The first extending portions are arranged along a first direction and extend in a second direction. The first direction intersects with the second direction. The second extending portions are arranged along the second direction and extend in the first direction. The first disconnection regions are arranged along the first direction and extend in the second direction. The first disconnection regions overlap the second extending portions and do not overlap the first extending portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Ju Li, Mei-Ling Chou, Ding-Wei Liu, Wei-Chih Hsu, Chen-Hao Su
  • Publication number: 20210357058
    Abstract: A touch display device includes a display panel, a conductive layer, an optical matching layer and a buffer layer. The display panel comprises a first substrate, a second substrate and a display medium layer. The first substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface, the second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate, and the display medium layer is disposed between the second surface of the first substrate and the second substrate. The conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the first substrate, and comprises a plurality of sensing electrodes. The optical matching layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the first surface of the first substrate. The buffer layer with a thickness greater than or equal to 50 ? and less than or equal to 3000 ? is disposed between the optical matching layer and the first surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Tzung-Hsien Hsu, Chih-Wei Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Chia-Yu Liu, Yao-Chih Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210204393
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible panel is provided, and the method includes following steps. A column is formed on a carrier substrate. A flexible layer is formed on the carrier substrate, where at least a part of a side surface of the column is surrounded by the flexible layer, so as to form a through hole in the flexible layer. A component layer is formed on the flexible layer, and the column and the carrier substrate are removed. No chars, cracks, and cutting marks are formed on an edge of the through hole of the flexible panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chih Chuang, Mei-Ling Chou, Chih-Wei Chen, Ming-Chang Yu, Chia-Yu Liu, Yen-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 10824255
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a touch panel includes following steps. The first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes are formed on a substrate first. Connecting bridges are formed next, wherein adjacent two first sensing electrodes are connected by at least one connecting bridge, and a manufacturing method of the connecting bridges includes following steps. A metal layer is formed on the substrate first, wherein a material of the metal layer includes silver. A photoresist layer is formed on a surface of the metal layer next, wherein a material of the photoresist layer includes sulfur. A photolithography process and an etching process are respectively performed on the photoresist layer and the metal layer to form the connecting bridges, wherein silver in the metal layer and sulfur in the photoresist layer react with each other to form a silver sulfide layer after the photoresist layer is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Yao-Chih Chuang
  • Publication number: 20200117291
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a touch panel includes following steps. The first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes are formed on a substrate first. Connecting bridges are formed next, wherein adjacent two first sensing electrodes are connected by at least one connecting bridge, and a manufacturing method of the connecting bridges includes following steps. A metal layer is formed on the substrate first, wherein a material of the metal layer includes silver. A photoresist layer is formed on a surface of the metal layer next, wherein a material of the photoresist layer includes sulfur. A photolithography process and an etching process are respectively performed on the photoresist layer and the metal layer to form the connecting bridges, wherein silver in the metal layer and sulfur in the photoresist layer react with each other to form a silver sulfide layer after the photoresist layer is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Yao-Chih Chuang