Patents by Inventor Saijin Liu

Saijin Liu 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: 11917773
    Abstract: An embodiment of a barrier assembly includes a housing having an aperture and a magnet at least partially disposed within the housing. A first surface of the magnet is exposed. The barrier assembly also includes a light-emitting component disposed within the aperture. Another embodiment of a barrier assembly includes a housing having a plurality of apertures formed about a perimeter of the housing. The barrier assembly also includes a magnet at least partially embedded within the housing and the magnet includes an opening formed through a center of the magnet and a plurality of light-emitting components, each light-emitting component at least partially disposed within a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Saijin Liu, Tongbi T. Jiang
  • Publication number: 20230361153
    Abstract: An electronic device may have one or more displays that produce images for a user. The display may include an array of light-emitting diodes. Each light-emitting diode in the array of light-emitting diodes may include a plurality of vias. The vias may be arranged in an array of rows and columns. The light-emitting diodes in the array may share a common cathode. The common cathode may include a conductive layer formed from a reflective material. The conductive layer may be formed in a grid that defines a plurality of openings for the light-emitting diodes or may be formed around the periphery of the array. The array may include light-emitting diodes of two different colors in a head-to-tail arrangement, connected in series, or that share a common cathode. The array may include light-emitting diodes of three different colors that are vertically stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ziruo Hong, Ganghun Kim, Jun Qi, Rong Liu, Saijin Liu, Tongbi T. Jiang, Victor H. Yin
  • Publication number: 20230361154
    Abstract: An electronic device may have one or more displays that produce images for a user. The display may include an array of light-emitting diodes. Each light-emitting diode in the array of light-emitting diodes may include a plurality of vias. The vias may be arranged in an array of rows and columns. The light-emitting diodes in the array may share a common cathode. The common cathode may include a conductive layer formed from a reflective material. The conductive layer may be formed in a grid that defines a plurality of openings for the light-emitting diodes or may be formed around the periphery of the array. The array may include light-emitting diodes of two different colors in a head-to-tail arrangement, connected in series, or that share a common cathode. The array may include light-emitting diodes of three different colors that are vertically stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ziruo Hong, Ganghun Kim, Jun Qi, Rong Liu, Saijin Liu, Tongbi T Jiang, Victor H Yin
  • Patent number: 11646384
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module may include one or more non-rectangular optoelectronic dies e.g., light emitting diodes and photodiodes, arranged to maximize the usage of surface area when mounted to a base circuit board. Multi-axis and non-orthogonal axis dicing processes can be used to form the dies which have non-rectangular shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mathieu Charbonneau-Lefort, Saahil Mehra, Tongbi T. Jiang, Saijin Liu
  • Publication number: 20230090608
    Abstract: An embodiment of a barrier assembly includes a housing having an aperture and a magnet at least partially disposed within the housing. A first surface of the magnet is exposed. The barrier assembly also includes a light-emitting component disposed within the aperture. Another embodiment of a barrier assembly includes a housing having a plurality of apertures formed about a perimeter of the housing. The barrier assembly also includes a magnet at least partially embedded within the housing and the magnet includes an opening formed through a center of the magnet and a plurality of light-emitting components, each light-emitting component at least partially disposed within a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Saijin Liu, Tongbi T. Jiang
  • Patent number: 11573351
    Abstract: An electronic watch includes a frame and a cover. The cover is attached to the frame, and the frame and cover at least partially define an interior volume of the electronic watch. An optical sensor assembly including a light emitter and a light receiver is positioned within the inter volume of the frame. An optical barrier is positioned between the optical sensor assembly and the cover and includes a magnetic material that forms a light blocking-wall between the light emitter and the light receiver. The magnetic material is configured to removably couple the electronic watch with a charging device via a magnetic attraction between the magnetic material and a magnetic component of the charging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Saahil Mehra, Jacky G. Ko, Saijin Liu
  • Publication number: 20220336405
    Abstract: Hybrid bonded structures and methods of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a hybrid bonded structure includes a first plurality of first conductive bonding regions of a first substrate stack bonded directly to a second plurality of second conductive bonding regions of a second substrate stack, and a first dielectric layer of the first substrate stack bonded to a second dielectric layer of the second substrate stack with an intermediate organic adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Saijin Liu, Fang Ou, Tongbi T. Jiang
  • Publication number: 20220254941
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module may include one or more non-rectangular optoelectronic dies e.g., light emitting diodes and photodiodes, arranged to maximize the usage of surface area when mounted to a base circuit board. Multi-axis and non-orthogonal axis dicing processes can be used to form the dies which have non-rectangular shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Mathieu Charbonneau-Lefort, Saahil Mehra, Tongbi T. Jiang, Saijin Liu
  • Publication number: 20220085231
    Abstract: An integrated sensor package for an electronic device may include a matrix material defining a body structure of the integrated sensor package, a light emitting diode at least partially encapsulated in the matrix material, a photodiode at least partially encapsulated in the matrix material and configured to detect light emitted by the light emitting diode and reflected by an object external to the integrated sensor package, a via structure at least partially encapsulated in the matrix material, a permanent magnet at least partially encapsulated in the matrix material, a first conductive member on a first side of the integrated sensor package and conductively coupling the light emitting diode to a first end of the via structure, and a second conductive member on a second side of the integrated sensor package opposite the first side and conductively coupled to a second end of the via structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Saijin Liu, Tongbi T. Jiang, Saahil Mehra
  • Publication number: 20220005798
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a display having a monolithic array of light-emitting diodes mounted to a surface of a substrate layer. The diodes may include contact pads. Driver circuitry may independently drive each of the diodes in the array using drive signals. The driver circuitry may be formed on a driver integrated circuit. Bond pads may be formed on a surface of the integrated circuit. Copper pillars may be grown on the bond pads. In another suitable arrangement, the driver circuitry may be formed on a driver printed circuit board coupled to an interposer by a flexible printed circuit. The interposer may include bond pads and copper pillars grown on the bond pads. The contact pads on each of the diodes may be simultaneously bonded to the copper pillars. A surface of the substrate layer may be patterned to form light redirecting elements if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Qi, Rong Liu, Saijin Liu, Shaofeng Liu, Tongbi T. Jiang, Victor H. Yin, Xia Li, Xiang Fang, Ziruo Hong
  • Patent number: 11217735
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for LED packages with surface textures. In one novel aspect, microstructures are formed on surfaces of the LED package such that light extract efficiency is improved. In one embodiment, the LED package has a silicone-encapsulating layer scattered with phosphors. In another embodiment, the LED package has a leadframe substrate. The microstructure can be micro lens, micro dents, micro pillars, micro cones, or other shapes. The microstructures can be periodically arranged or randomly arranged. In one novel aspect, the compression molding process is used to form rough surfaces. The molding block or the release film is modified with microstructures. In another novel aspect, sandblasting process is used. In one embodiment, microstructures are formed on sidewalls using the sandblasting process. The hardness, the angle, and/or the size of the blasting media are selected to improve the efficiency of the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Luminus, Inc.
    Inventors: Saijin Liu, Hongtao Ma, Tao Tong
  • Publication number: 20210278561
    Abstract: An electronic watch includes a frame and a cover. The cover is attached to the frame, and the frame and cover at least partially define an interior volume of the electronic watch. An optical sensor assembly including a light emitter and a light receiver is positioned within the inter volume of the frame. An optical barrier is positioned between the optical sensor assembly and the cover and includes a magnetic material that forms a light blocking-wall between the light emitter and the light receiver. The magnetic material is configured to removably couple the electronic watch with a charging device via a magnetic attraction between the magnetic material and a magnetic component of the charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Saahil Mehra, Jacky G. Ko, Saijin Liu
  • Patent number: 10847691
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to improve the yield rate of LED packaging using LED flip chips. In one novel aspect, extended pads made of sintered silver are disposed on the cathode and the anode of the LED flip chip. The thickness of the extended pad is from about 25 ?m to about 200 ?m. In another embodiment, the LED flip chip further comprises a phosphor layer such that the LED flip chip emits white light. In another novel aspect, the LED flip chip with extended pads made of sintered silver is produced at the wafer level. The wafer level process involves applying sintering silver pastes to the cathode and the anode of each LED flip chip formed on the wafer and sintering the wafer at a temperature about 180° C. to about 240° C. for about two hours. The wafer is cut to individual LED flip chips with extended sintered silver pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Luminus, Inc.
    Inventor: Saijin Liu
  • Patent number: 10454005
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a light emitting diode (UVLED), the UVLED including a semiconductor structure with an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. The active layer emits UV radiation. The UVLED is disposed on a mount. A transparent encapsulant is disposed over the UVLED. The transparent encapsulant has an angled sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: RayVio Corporation
    Inventors: Faisal Sudradjat, Saijin Liu, Douglas A. Collins
  • Patent number: 10403792
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a light emitting diode (LED) including a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. The active layer emits UV radiation. The LED is disposed on the mount. The mount is disposed on a conductive slug. A support surrounds the conductive slug. The support includes electrically conductive contact pads disposed on a bottom surface, and a thermally conductive pad disposed beneath the conductive slug, wherein the thermally conductive pad is not electrically connected to the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: RayVio Corporation
    Inventors: Saijin Liu, Li Zhang, Douglas A. Collins
  • Publication number: 20190262493
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a vessel having an opening and a detachable cover for covering the opening. The cover includes a semiconductor device with an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. The active layer emits radiation having a peak wavelength in a UV range. The cover also includes a sensor for detecting whether the cover is covering the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas A. Collins, Li Zhang, Saijin Liu, Yitao Liao
  • Patent number: 10381523
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a light emitting diode (LED) including a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. The active layer emits UV radiation. The LED is disposed on the mount. The mount is disposed on a conductive slug. A support surrounds the conductive slug. The support includes electrically conductive contact pads disposed on a bottom surface, and a thermally conductive pad disposed beneath the conductive slug, wherein the thermally conductive pad is not electrically connected to the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: RayVio Corporation
    Inventors: Saijin Liu, Douglas A. Collins
  • Patent number: 10258715
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a vessel having an opening and a detachable cover for covering the opening. The cover includes a semiconductor device with an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. The active layer emits radiation having a peak wavelength in a UV range. The cover also includes a sensor for detecting whether the cover is covering the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: RayVio Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Collins, Li Zhang, Saijin Liu, Yitao Liao
  • Publication number: 20180346348
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a disinfection chamber and a ultraviolet (UV) source. The UV source includes a semiconductor device and a sealed compartment. The semiconductor device includes an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. The active layer emits radiation having a peak wavelength in a UV range. The sealed compartment includes a support, on which the semiconductor device is disposed, a cap surrounding the semiconductor device, and a transparent window attached to the cap. The transparent window forms a wall of the disinfection chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas A. Collins, Saijin Liu, Li Zhang
  • Patent number: 10062817
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a light emitting diode (UVLED), the UVLED including a semiconductor structure with an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. The active layer emits UV radiation. The UVLED is disposed on a mount. A transparent encapsulant is disposed over the UVLED. The transparent encapsulant has an angled sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: RayVio Corporation
    Inventors: Faisal Sudradjat, Saijin Liu, Douglas A. Collins