Patents by Inventor Min-Hsun Hsieh

Min-Hsun Hsieh 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: 9255666
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus comprises an inner cover comprising a top surface having a first length; a pedestal on which the inner cover is disposed comprising a top surface having a second length; and a holder supporting the pedestal; wherein the first length is greater than the second length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Been-Yu Liaw, Chih-Ming Wang, Ming-Chi Hsu, Yi-Jui Huang, Tsung-Xian Lee, Kuang-Ping Chao, Jhih-Sian Wang, Min-hsun Hsieh, Chien-Liang Liu
  • Publication number: 20160013371
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a conductive layer and a transparent structure. The optoelectronic unit has a central line in a top view, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The second metal layer is formed on the top surface, and has an extension portion crossing over the central line and extending to the first metal layer. The conductive layer covers the first metal layer and the extension portion. The transparent structure covers the bottom surface without covering the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HAN, Tsung-Xian LEE, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Hung-Hsuan CHEN, Hsin-Mao LIU, Hsing-Chao CHEN, Ching San TAO, Chih-Peng NI, Tzer-Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU, Masafumi SANO, Chih-Ming WANG
  • Publication number: 20150357371
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a growth substrate, a plurality of light-emitting diode units formed on the growth substrate and arranged in a closed loop, an electrode directly formed on the growth substrate, an electrical connection structure formed on the growth substrate and connecting the plurality of light-emitting diode units with the electrode, and a plurality of rectifying diodes connecting to respective nodes of the closed loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing CHEN, Schang-Jing HON, Alexander Chan WANG, Li-Tian LIANG, Chin-Yung FAN, Chien-Kai CHUNG, Min-Hsun HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20150349231
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes: a heat-dissipating structure having a first part and a second part separated from the first part; a light-emitting unit including a light-emitting element with a first pad formed on the first part; and a first transparent enclosing the light-emitting element and having a sidewall; and an adhesive material covering a portion of the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Biing-Jye LEE, Yih-Hua RENN, Jai-Tai KUO
  • Publication number: 20150295154
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming a light-emitting apparatus, comprising providing a carrier having a plurality of first metal contacts; forming a light-emitting structure comprising a substrate, a first cladding layer on the substrate, an active layer on the first cladding layer, and a second cladding layer on the active layer; bonding the light-emitting structure to the carrier; forming a cap layer on a side of the light-emitting structure opposite to the carrier; and cutting the carrier and the cap layer to form a chip-scale LED unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Chuan-Cheng TU, Jen-Chau WU, Yuh-Ren SHIEH, Tzer-Perng CHEN, Min-Hsun HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20150280824
    Abstract: Lighting apparatuses and LED modules capable of both illumination and data transmission are disclosed. An exemplifying lighting apparatus has a LED module and a modulator. The LED module comprises a plurality of LED cells connected as a LED chain having two conductive pads. The light emitted from the LED module is visible. The modulator provides driving current to the LED module to transmit data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Steve M. HONG, Min-Hsun HSIEH
  • Patent number: 9142534
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided that is capable of being directly connected to an alternative current source, including at least one electronic element; at least one light-emitting diode array chip; at least one bonding pad, a conductive trace, and a submount for supporting the electronic element, the light-emitting diode array chip, the bonding pad, and the conductive trace. The conductive trace is electrically connected to the electronic element, the light-emitting diode array chip, and bonding pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Hsing Chen, Schang-Jing Hon, Alexander Chan Wang, Li-Tian Liang, Chin-Yung Fan, Chien-Kai Chung, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9142740
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element includes an optoelectronic unit having a first top surface; a first metal layer on the first top surface; a first transparent structure surrounding the optoelectronic unit and exposing the first top surface; and a first contact layer on the first transparent structure, including a connective part electrically connected with the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Han, Tsung-Xian Lee, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Hsuan Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Hsing-Chao Chen, Ching-San Tao, Chih-Peng Ni, Tzer-Perng Chen, Jen-Chau Wu, Masafumi Sano, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20150263256
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light-emitting array, comprising a first light-emitting chip; a second light-emitting chip; and a conductive line electrically connected to the first light-emitting chip and the second light-emitting chip, wherein the conductive line includes a first segment and a second segment having a radius curvature different from that of the first segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Guan-Ru He, Chao-Hsing Chen, Jui-Hung Yeh, Chia-Liang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150255440
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device is configured to electrically connect to an external circuit and comprises: a first light-emitting structure; a second light-emitting structure; a first conductive structure comprising a first connecting pad having a side surface and a top surface connected to the first light-emitting structure, and a first connecting portion extending from the side surface and connected to the external circuit; and a second conductive structure electrically connecting the first light-emitting structure with the second light-emitting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9110463
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a customized manufacturing method for an optoelectrical device. The customized manufacturing method comprises the steps of providing a manufacturing flow including a front-end flow, a customized module subsequent to the front-end flow, and a pause step between the front-end flow and the customized module, processing a predetermined amount of semi-manufactured products queued at the pause step, tuning the customized module in accordance with a customer's request, and processing the semi-manufactured products by the tuned customized module to fulfill the customer's request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9099612
    Abstract: This application provides a semiconductor light-emitting device and the manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor light-emitting structure and a thinned substrate. The semiconductor light-emitting structure comprises a plurality of semiconductor layers and a plurality of first channels, wherein a plurality of first channels has a predetermined depth that penetrating at least two layers of the plurality of semiconductor layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Wei-Yu Chen, Li-Ming Chang, Chien-Yuan Wang, Chiu-Lin Yao
  • Publication number: 20150214449
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an optoelectronic element comprising: an optoelectronic unit comprising a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and an outermost lateral surface; an insulating layer having a first portion overlapping the optoelectronic unit and extending beyond the lateral surface, and a second portion separated from the first portion in a cross-sectional view; and a first conductive layer formed on the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan HAN, Tsung-Xian LEE, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Hung-Hsuan CHEN, Hsin-Mao LIU, Hsing-Chao CHEN, Ching-San TAO, Chih-Peng NI, Tzer- Perng CHEN, Jen-Chau WU
  • Publication number: 20150214196
    Abstract: The present application provides a multi-dimensional light-emitting device electrically connected to a power supply system. The multi-dimensional light-emitting device comprises a substrate, a blue light-emitting diode array and one or more phosphor layers. The blue light-emitting diode array, disposed on the substrate, comprises a plurality of blue light-emitting diode chips which are electrically connected. The multi-dimensional light-emitting device comprises a central area and a plurality of peripheral areas, which are arranged around the central area. The phosphor layer covers the central area. When the power supply system provides a high voltage, the central area and the peripheral areas of the multi-dimensional light-emitting device provide a first light and a plurality of second lights, respectively. The first light and the second lights are blended into a mixed light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Chein-Fu SHEN, Schang-Jing HON, Tsun-Kai KO, Alexander Chan WANG, Min-Hsun HSIEH, Cheng Nan HAN
  • Patent number: 9087967
    Abstract: A light-emitting device of an embodiment of the present application comprises a substrate; a first semiconductor light-emitting structure formed on the substrate, wherein the first semiconductor light-emitting structure comprises a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer having a second conductivity type and a first active layer formed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first active layer is capable of emitting a first light having a first dominant wavelength; and a first thermal-sensitive layer formed on a path of the first light, wherein the first thermal-sensitive layer comprises a material characteristic which varies with a temperature change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-I Chen, Tsung-Xian Lee, Yi-Ming Chen, Wei-Yu Chen, Ching-Pei Lin, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Cheng-Nan Han, Tien-Yang Wang, Hsing-Chao Chen, Hsin-Mao Liu, Zong-Xi Chen, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chien-Fu Huang, Yu-Ren Peng
  • Patent number: 9087965
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element comprises a semiconductor stack layer comprising a first surface and a second surface; a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the first surface of the semiconductor stack layer, wherein the first transparent conductive oxide layer comprises at least an opening exposing the first surface of the semiconductor stack layer; and a second transparent conductive oxide layer filled into the opening and covering the first transparent conductive oxide layer; wherein the first transparent conductive oxide layer and the second transparent conductive oxide layer are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide (ITO), indium oxide (InO), tin oxide (SnO), cadmium tin oxide (CTO), aluminum tin oxide (ATO), aluminum zinc oxide (AZO), and zinc oxide (ZnO), and the first transparent conductive oxide layer and the second transparent conductive oxide layer have the same constituent material with different refractive indexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Wang, Jin-Ywan Lin, Chiu-Lin Yao
  • Publication number: 20150188003
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses an optoelectronics system. The optoelectronic system includes an optoelectronic element having a first width; an adhesive material enclosing the optoelectronic element and having a second width larger than the first width; a phosphor structure formed between the optoelectronic element and the adhesive material; and a transparent substrate formed on the adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Cheng-Nan HAN, Steve Meng-Yuan HONG, Hsin-Mao LIU, Tsung-Xian LEE
  • Publication number: 20150173132
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light-emitting device including a first support structure having a first surface, a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged on the first surface, and a first adhesive layer arranged on the first support structure. Each light-emitting element has a side wall, a bottom surface, a first electrode pad, and a second electrode pad arranged on the bottom surface. The first adhesive layer surrounds the side wall and does not directly contact the bottom surface. The first support structure includes a plurality of through holes located on positions corresponding to the first electrode pad and the second electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Jui-Hsien CHANG, Been-Yu LIAW, Cheng-Nan HAN, Min-Hsun HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20150162501
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a reflective layer; a first transparent layer on the reflective layer; a light-emitting stack comprising an active layer on the first transparent layer; and a cavity in the first transparent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Min-Hsun HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20150137167
    Abstract: A light-emitting device, comprises a light-emitting stacked layer comprising a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a light-emitting layer formed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer and comprising a first plurality of cavities; a first planarization layer formed on a first part of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the first planarization layer and on a second part of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, the first transparent conductive oxide layer including a first portion in contact with the first planarization layer and including a second portion in contact with the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first electrode formed on the first portion; and a first reflective metal layer formed between the first transparent conductive oxide layer and the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Ching-San Tao, Chen Ou, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chao-Hsing Chen