Patents by Inventor Ming-Chi Hsu

Ming-Chi Hsu 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: 8519430
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a substrate and a first transition stack formed on the substrate including at least a first transition layer formed on the substrate and having at least one hollow component formed inside the first transition layer, and a second transition layer wherein the second transition layer is an unintentional doped layer or an undoped layer formed on the first transition layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Peng, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ming-Chi Hsu, Wei-Yu Yen, Chun-Kai Wang, Yen-Chih Chen, Schang-Jing Hon, Hsin-Ying Wang, Chien-Kai Chung
  • Patent number: 8471460
    Abstract: A phosphor comprising an oxynitride compound having a chemical formula of A2-mE3O2N4:Mm, wherein A comprises an alkaline-earth element, E comprises a IVA group element, M is an activator comprising a bivalent rare-earth element, and 0.00001?m?1.0, wherein A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; E is at least one element selected from the group consisting of C, Si, Ge, and Sn; and M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Lu, Sc, La, Gd, Tb, Eu, and Sm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Che Lin, Ru-Shi Liu, Ming-Chi Hsu, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Patent number: 8450921
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion structure comprises a phosphor layer comprising a first part and a second part formed on the first part, wherein the first part and the second part have a plurality of pores, a first material layer formed in the plurality of pores of the first part, a second material layer formed in the plurality of pores of the second part and a plurality of phosphor particles, wherein the plurality of phosphor particles is distributed in the first material layer and the second material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Yi-Jui Huang, Steve Meng-Yuan Hong, Ming-Chi Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130121002
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus comprises a cover comprising a second portion and a first portion, and a light source disposed within the cover. An average thickness of the first portion is greater than that of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yao Chiu LIN, Been-Yu LIAW, Chih-Ming WANG, Ming-Chi HSU, Yi-Jui HUANG, Tsung-Xian LEE, Kuang-Ping Chao, Jhih-Sian Wang
  • Publication number: 20130043786
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion structure comprises a first phosphor layer and a second phosphor layer formed on the first phosphor layer, wherein the first phosphor layer comprises a plurality of first phosphor particles, and the second phosphor layer comprises a plurality of second phosphor particles. The average particle size of the second phosphor particles is not equal to that of the first phosphor particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Steve Meng-Yuan Hong, Yi-Jui Huang, Ming-Chi Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130033168
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion structure comprises a phosphor layer comprising a first part and a second part formed on the first part, wherein the first part and the second part have a plurality of pores, a first material layer formed in the plurality of pores of the first part, a second material layer formed in the plurality of pores of the second part and a plurality of phosphor particles, wherein the plurality of phosphor particles is distributed in the first material layer and the second material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Yi-Jui HUANG, Steve Meng-Yuan HONG, Ming-Chi HSU
  • Publication number: 20120132944
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising: a carrier; a light-emitting element disposed on the carrier; a first light guide layer covering the light-emitting element, and disposed on the carrier; a wavelength conversion and light guide layer covering the first light guide layer and the light-emitting element, and disposed on the carrier; and a low refractive index layer disposed between the first light guide layer and the wavelength conversion and light guide layer; wherein the first light guide layer comprises a gradient refractive index, the wavelength conversion and light guide layer comprises a dome shape structure and is used to convert a wavelength of light emitted from the light-emitting element and transmit light, and the low refractive index layer is used to reflect light from the wavelength conversion and light guide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Wang, Tsung-Xian Lee, Chih-Ming Wang, Ming-Chi Hsu, Han-Min Wu
  • Publication number: 20120104455
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a substrate and a first transition stack formed on the substrate including at least a first transition layer formed on the substrate and having at least one hollow component formed inside the first transition layer, and a second transition layer wherein the second transition layer is an unintentional doped layer or an undoped layer formed on the first transition layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Wei-Chih PENG, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Ming-Chi Hsu, Wei-Yu Yen, Chun-Kai Wang, Yen-Chih Chen, Schang-Jing Hon, Hsin-Ying Wang, Chien-Kai Chung
  • Publication number: 20110297984
    Abstract: A photoelectrical element having a thermal-electrical structure including: a photoelectrical transforming layer, two semiconductor layers formed on the two opposite sides of the photoelectrical transforming layer respectively, an electrically conductive structure formed on at least one of the semiconductor layer, and a thermal-electrical structure formed in the electrically conductive structure, wherein the thermal-electrical structure performs the thermal-electrical transformation to promote current spreading effect, or proceed electrical-thermal transformation to dissipate the heat from the photoelectrical transforming layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Ming-Chi HSU
  • Publication number: 20110175126
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device is provided, which comprises a substrate comprising a first growth surface and a bottom surface opposite to the first growth surface; a dielectric layer with a plurality of openings therein formed on the first growth surface; a plurality of semiconductor nano-scaled structures formed on the substrate protruding through the openings; a layer formed on the plurality of semiconductor nano-scaled structures with a second growth surface substantially parallel with the bottom surface; a light emitting diode structure formed on the second growth surface; wherein the diameters of the openings are smaller than 250 nm, and wherein the diameters of the plurality semiconductor nano-scaled structures are larger than the diameters of the corresponding openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Hung-Chih YANG, Ming-Chi Hsu, Ta-Cheng Hsu, Chih-Chung Yang, Tsung-Yi Tang, Yung-Sheng Chen, Wen-Yu Shiao, Che-Hao Liao, Yu-Jiun Shen, Sheng-Horng Yen
  • Publication number: 20020091525
    Abstract: A repeatable voice-playing gift box having a voice circuit therein is disclosed. This voice circuit has a recording switch and a voice playing switch. The gift presenter may press the recording switch to record the voice of blessing and present it together with the gift box to the receiver. Just by pressing the voice playing switch outside the gift box, the message recorded from the gift presenter can be heard by the receiver. By this way, the gift receiver can really feel the sincere and cordial blessing of the gift presenter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Chi Hsu
  • Patent number: D673699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Been-Yu Liaw, Ming-Chi Hsu