Patents by Inventor Pei-Wen Ko

Pei-Wen Ko 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: 11579501
    Abstract: The present invention provides a LCOS structure and a method for fabricating same. The LCOS structure includes: a silicon substrate; a liquid crystal layer and a transparent conductive layer both disposed above the silicon substrate. In the silicon substrate, there are formed a conductive pad, an opening where the conductive pad is exposed, and at least one metal layer. The opening is located peripherally around the liquid crystal layer, there is no portion of the metal layer located under the conductive pad. The conductive backing is located at the same vertical level as one metal layer in the at least one metal layer and electrically connected thereto, a conductive adhesive fills in the opening and a gap between the silicon substrate and the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is electrically connected to the conductive pad by conductive metal particles in the conductive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: OMNIVISION SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Ko, Chun-Sheng Fan
  • Publication number: 20220244603
    Abstract: The present invention provides a LCOS structure and a method for fabricating same. The LCOS structure includes: a silicon substrate; a liquid crystal layer and a transparent conductive layer both disposed above the silicon substrate. In the silicon substrate, there are formed a conductive pad, an opening where the conductive pad is exposed, and at least one metal layer. The opening is located peripherally around the liquid crystal layer, there is no portion of the metal layer located under the conductive pad. The conductive backing is located at the same vertical level as one metal layer in the at least one metal layer and electrically connected thereto, a conductive adhesive fills in the opening and a gap between the silicon substrate and the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is electrically connected to the conductive pad by conductive metal particles in the conductive adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Pei-Wen KO, Chun-Sheng FAN
  • Patent number: 11187933
    Abstract: A LCOS display panel comprises a silicon substrate, a pixel structure on the silicon substrate, a first and a second PI (polyimide) layers, a LC (liquid crystal) layer between the first and the second PI layers, wherein the second PI layer is disposed on the pixel structure, and the LC layer is disposed on the second PI layer, a glass substrate, an ITO (indium tin oxide) layer, a dam sealing a perimeter of the LCOS display panel to enclose the LC layer within the dam, wherein the dam is disposed between the first and second PI layers, and holds the silicon substrate and the glass substrate together, and a UV (ultra violet) cut filter in an active area of the LCOS display panel, wherein the active area of the LCOS display panel includes the LC layer and the pixel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Ko, Chun-Sheng Fan
  • Patent number: 11073709
    Abstract: An example liquid crystal display device includes a circuit substrate, an array of conductive mirrors formed on the substrate, a light absorbing material disposed between the conductive mirrors, a transparent plate disposed over the array of conductive mirrors, and liquid crystal material disposed between the conductive mirrors and the transparent plate. The light absorbing material can also be disposed around the peripheral region of the array of the conductive mirrors. In an example display, the light absorbing material is black and/or has a light absorbing efficiency of at least fifty percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Ko, Chun-Sheng Fan
  • Publication number: 20200124902
    Abstract: An example liquid crystal display device includes a circuit substrate, an array of conductive mirrors formed on the substrate, a light absorbing material disposed between the conductive mirrors, a transparent plate disposed over the array of conductive mirrors, and liquid crystal material disposed between the conductive mirrors and the transparent plate. The light absorbing material can also be disposed around the peripheral region of the array of the conductive mirrors. In an example display, the light absorbing material is black and/or has a light absorbing efficiency of at least fifty percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Ko, Chun-Sheng Fan
  • Patent number: 10607974
    Abstract: A micro LED display and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. A plurality of electrode structures is formed on a first surface of a substrate, and a plurality of circuit structure are formed in the substrate, where the circuit structures are electrically connected to the electrode structures. An LED functional layer is formed on the substrate, and includes a plurality of mutually isolated LED functional structures, where the LED functional structures are corresponding and electrically connected to the electrode structures. An electrode layer covers the LED functional layer and is electrically connected to the LED functional structures. Micro lenses are formed on the electrode layer and corresponding to the LED functional structures. Therefore, all the LED functional structures can be wholly used as a light-emitting region of a pixel, improving light emission efficiency of the micro LED display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: OMNIVISION SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Regis Fan, Pei-Wen Ko, Chun-Sheng Fan
  • Publication number: 20200050051
    Abstract: A LCOS display panel comprises a silicon substrate, a pixel structure on the silicon substrate, a first and a second PI (polyimide) layers, a LC (liquid crystal) layer between the first and the second PI layers, wherein the second PI layer is disposed on the pixel structure, and the LC layer is disposed on the second PI layer, a glass substrate, an ITO (indium tin oxide) layer, a dam sealing a perimeter of the LCOS display panel to enclose the LC layer within the dam, wherein the dam is disposed between the first and second PI layers, and holds the silicon substrate and the glass substrate together, and a UV (ultra violet) cut filter in an active area of the LCOS display panel, wherein the active area of the LCOS display panel includes the LC layer and the pixel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Ko, Chun-Sheng Fan
  • Publication number: 20200027865
    Abstract: A micro LED display and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. A plurality of electrode structures is formed on a first surface of a substrate, and a plurality of circuit structure are formed in the substrate, where the circuit structures are electrically connected to the electrode structures. An LED functional layer is formed on the substrate, and includes a plurality of mutually isolated LED functional structures, where the LED functional structures are corresponding and electrically connected to the electrode structures. An electrode layer covers the LED functional layer and is electrically connected to the LED functional structures. Micro lenses are formed on the electrode layer and corresponding to the LED functional structures. Therefore, all the LED functional structures can be wholly used as a light-emitting region of a pixel, improving light emission efficiency of the micro LED display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Regis FAN, Pei-Wen KO, Chun-Sheng FAN
  • Patent number: 9899563
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) with a micro-structure lens includes a LED die and a micro-structure lens. The micro-structure lens includes a convex lens portion, at least one concentric ridge structure surrounding the convex lens portion, and a lower portion below the convex lens portion and the at least one concentric ridge structure. The lower portion is arranged to be disposed over the LED die. A first optical path length from an edge of the LED die to a top center of the microstructure lens is substantially the same as a second optical path length from the edge of the LED die to a side of the micro-structure lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Wen Lee, Shang-Yu Tsai, Pei-Wen Ko
  • Patent number: 9625107
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a first substrate, a plurality of first light-emitting devices disposed on the first substrate, a second substrate disposed over the first substrate, and a plurality of second light-emitting devices disposed on the second substrate. A reflective surface is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The reflective surface is configured to reflect light emitted by at least some of the first light-emitting devices in a direction that is at least partially toward the first substrate. The reflective surface has one of: a saw-patterned side view profile, or a curved side view profile that is free of having an inflection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Shin Guo, Wei-Yu Yeh, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Pei-Wen Ko
  • Patent number: 9447948
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a street light. The street light includes a base, a lamp post coupled to the base, and a lamp head coupled to the lamp post. The lamp head includes a housing and a plurality of LED light modules disposed within the housing. The LED light modules are separate and independent from each other. Each LED light module includes an array of LED that serve as light sources for the lamp. Each LED light module also includes a heat sink that is thermally coupled to the LED. The heat sink is operable to dissipate heat generated by the LED during operation. Each LED light module also includes a thermally conductive cover having a plurality of openings. Each LED is aligned with and disposed within a respective one of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin-Hua Wang, Hsueh-Hung Fu, Pei-Wen Ko, Chih-Hsuan Sun
  • Publication number: 20160215939
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an illumination structure. The illumination structure includes a substrate. A light-emitting diode (LED) is disposed over the substrate. A first lens is disposed over the LED. A second lens is disposed over the first lens. The first lens and the second lens are configured to refract light that is emitted by the LED backward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Chi Xiang TSENG, Hsiao-Wen LEE, Sheng-Shin GUO, Pei-Wen KO, Chih-Hsuan SUN, Wei-Yu YEH
  • Patent number: 9347624
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a photonic device that generates light. The lighting apparatus includes a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the photonic device is located. The lighting apparatus includes a diffuser cap having a curved profile covering the PCB and the photonic device. The diffuser cap has a textured surface for scattering light generated by the photonic device. The lighting apparatus includes a thermally conductive cup that surrounds the diffuser cap and thermal conductively coupled to the PCB. The cup has a reflective inner surface that reflects light transmitting through the diffuser cap. The lighting apparatus includes a heat dissipation structure for dissipating heat generated by the photonic device. The heat dissipation structure is thermally coupled to the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Ko, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Patent number: 9222640
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an illumination device. The illumination device comprises a light-emitting diode (LED) device on a substrate, a heat sink and a cap. The heat sink is thermally connected to the LED device. The cap is secured over the substrate and covering the LED device. The cap includes a coating material having diffusion and reflection characteristics, and the coating material is free of being in direct contact with the LED device. The coating material is applied on a first portion of an inner surface of the cap, but not on a second portion of the inner surface of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: TSMC SOLID STATE LIGHTING LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Sun, Wei-Yu Yeh, Pei-Wen Ko, Hsueh-Hung Fu
  • Patent number: 9140421
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a first heat sink having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second heat sink having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The third surface of the second heat sink is bonded to the second surface of the first heat sink. The lighting device further includes a plurality of first light emitting diode (LED) modules mounted on the first surface of the first heat sink; and a plurality of second light emitting diode (LED) modules mounted on the fourth surface of the second heat sink. One or more the first LED modules generally radiates lights in a first direction. One or more the second LED modules generally radiates lights in a second direction. The first and second LED modules are covered by respective non-reflective caps. The first LED module and the second LED module are configured to be selectively turned on or off according to a predefined algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Yeh, Pei-Wen Ko
  • Publication number: 20150162490
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) with a micro-structure lens includes a LED die and a micro-structure lens. The micro-structure lens includes a convex lens portion, at least one concentric ridge structure surrounding the convex lens portion, and a lower portion below the convex lens portion and the at least one concentric ridge structure. The lower portion is arranged to be disposed over the LED die. A first optical path length from an edge of the LED die to a top center of the microstructure lens is substantially the same as a second optical path length from the edge of the LED die to a side of the micro-structure lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Hsiao-Wen Lee, Shang-yu Tsai, Pei-Wen Ko
  • Publication number: 20150124448
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a photonic device that generates light. The lighting apparatus includes a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the photonic device is located. The lighting apparatus includes a diffuser cap having a curved profile covering the PCB and the photonic device. The diffuser cap has a textured surface for scattering light generated by the photonic device. The lighting apparatus includes a thermally conductive cup that surrounds the diffuser cap and thermal conductively coupled to the PCB. The cup has a reflective inner surface that reflects light transmitting through the diffuser cap. The lighting apparatus includes a heat dissipation structure for dissipating heat generated by the photonic device. The heat dissipation structure is thermally coupled to the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Ko, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Patent number: 9006770
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) carrier assembly includes an LED die mounted on a silicon submount, a middle layer that is thermally conductive and electrically isolating disposed below the silicon submount, and a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed below the middle layer. The middle layer is bonded with the silicon submount and the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yu Yeh, Pei-Wen Ko, Chih-Hsuan Sun, Hsueh-Hung Fu
  • Patent number: 8969894
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) with a micro-structure lens includes a LED die and a micro-structure lens. The micro-structure lens includes a convex lens portion, at least one concentric ridge structure surrounding the convex lens portion, and a lower portion below the convex lens portion and the at least one concentric ridge structure. The lower portion is arranged to be disposed over the LED die. A first optical path length from an edge of the LED die to a top center of the microstructure lens is substantially the same as a second optical path length from the edge of the LED die to a side of the micro-structure lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Wen Lee, Shang-Yu Tsai, Pei-Wen Ko
  • Patent number: 8939611
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a photonic device that generates light. The lighting apparatus includes a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the photonic device is located. The lighting apparatus includes a diffuser cap having a curved profile covering the PCB and the photonic device. The diffuser cap has a textured surface for scattering light generated by the photonic device. The lighting apparatus includes a thermally conductive cup that surrounds the diffuser cap and thermal conductively coupled to the PCB. The cup has a reflective inner surface that reflects light transmitting through the diffuser cap. The lighting apparatus includes a heat dissipation structure for dissipating heat generated by the photonic device. The heat dissipation structure is thermally coupled to the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Ko, Wei-Yu Yeh