Patents by Inventor Shen-Hong Chou

Shen-Hong 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).

  • Publication number: 20080007938
    Abstract: A light-emitting unit includes a bounding frame, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, and a first reflecting sheet. The first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element are disposed in the bounding frame, and emit light in different directions. The first reflecting sheet is disposed on the bounding frame, and has a reflecting surface on one side away from the bounding frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shen-Hong Chou, Hsin-Wu Lin, Chih-Kuang Chen, Ci-Guang Peng
  • Publication number: 20070291485
    Abstract: A light source for a backlight unit is disclosed. The light source includes a plurality of light emitting diode modules arranged in a manner corresponding to an array, in which each of the light emitting diode modules includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. The array includes a plurality of columns and rows. Preferably, the light emitting diodes of the light emitting diode module of any two adjacent columns are arranged in a different manner, and the light emitting diodes of the light emitting diode module of any two adjacent rows are arranged in a different manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Chung Peng, Chih-Kuang Chen, Shin-Chin Tseng, Yu-Kai Lin, Shen-Hong Chou
  • Publication number: 20070274069
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package structure. In one embodiment, the LED package structure includes at least three lenses, each lens having a body portion with at least a first surface, a second surface, a third surface and a fourth surface, and at least three LED chips, each LED chip being capable of emitting light in a unique color and having a first conductive lead and a second conductive lead and embedded in the body portion of a corresponding lens such that the first conductive lead and the second conductive lead extend out of the body portion from one of the third surface and the fourth surface of the corresponding lens. The at least three lenses and the at least three LED chips are assembled such that the first surface of a lens is in contact with the second surface of one of the rest of the at least three lenses and the at least three LED chips are positioned substantially proximate to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou
  • Publication number: 20070230206
    Abstract: A plurality of reflecting structures are provided at the corner portions of a backlight module, so that the dark areas occurring at the corner portions or edges of the backlight module are prevented from forming, thereby uniforming the luminance performed by the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Meng-Jia Hsiao, Shen-Hong Chou
  • Patent number: 7270461
    Abstract: A backlight unit for a liquid crystal display. The backlight unit in a liquid crystal display includes a light source having a plurality of basic cell structures. Each basic cell structure consists of three unique colors of first, second, and third light emitting diodes, arranged in a first equilateral triangle. An LCD utilizing the backlight unit is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou
  • Publication number: 20070153511
    Abstract: A light source assembly is provided. The light source assembly comprises a circuit board, a plurality of spot light sources disposed on the circuit board, and a reflector sheet disposed on the circuit board having a plurality of first holes and at least one slit extending from the periphery of each first hole. Each first hole corresponds to one of the plurality of spot light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou
  • Patent number: 7204604
    Abstract: An LED module includes a housing, a support member disposed in the housing and having a lower portion supporting a reflective plate thereabove, and a cone-shaped protrusive portion projecting upwardly from the lower portion to support a diffusing plate thereabove so as to prevent the occurrence of downward bending of the middle portions of the reflective and diffusing plates due to their weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou
  • Publication number: 20070053176
    Abstract: A backlight module comprises a bezel, an LED circuit board, an LED, and a driving circuit board. The bezel has a hole and the LED circuit board is disposed on the bezel and includes a first surface and a second surface. There is a first connector disposed on the second surface and passing through the hole of the bezel. The LED is welded on the second surface of the LED circuit board, an emitting end of the LED is protruded outside the first surface. The driving circuit board has a second connector, the second connector is connected to the fist connector so as to transmit signals to the LED circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou
  • Publication number: 20070041190
    Abstract: A bottom lighting module comprises a PCB, a reflection sheet and plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The PCB has a first face, a second face opposing to the first face and a opening connecting spatially the first face and the second face. The reflection sheet is disposed on the first face and has a plurality of holes. At least two holes are located in a range of the opening. Each LED is disposed in one hole and the corresponding opening. Each LED comprises a light-emitting portion and a base. The base further comprises at least two electrodes connected to the second face of the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou
  • Patent number: 7178951
    Abstract: A plurality of reflecting structures are provided at the corner portions of a backlight module, so that the dark areas occurring at the corner portions or edges of the backlight module are prevented from forming, thereby uniforming the luminance performed by the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-Jia Hsiao, Shen-Hong Chou
  • Patent number: 7175329
    Abstract: A bottom lighting module comprises a PCB, a reflection sheet and plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The PCB has a first face, a second face opposing to the first face and a opening connecting spatially the first face and the second face. The reflection sheet is disposed on the first face and has a plurality of holes. At least two holes are located in a range of the opening. Each LED is disposed in one hole and the corresponding opening. Each LED comprises a light-emitting portion and a base. The base further comprises at least two electrodes connected to the second face of the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou
  • Patent number: 7168842
    Abstract: In a light emitting device including a transparent covering, a fastener having a vertical member and a horizontal member, a light-emitting chip disposed on one face of the vertical member and encased by the transparent covering, a circuit board disposed on one face of the horizontal member, at least one conductive means connecting the light-emitting chip to the circuit board, and at least one heat-dissipating plate perpendicularly disposed on the other face of the horizontal member, light may be emitted longitudinally along a light-guiding plate, thus optimizing the travel path of the emitted light, while maintaining a compact shape by enabling placement of the printed circuit board and heat dissipating plates away from a longitudinal axis of the light-guiding plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shen-hong Chou, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060290620
    Abstract: A direct type backlight has a plate and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) rows. The LED rows are disposed on the plate, and every two adjacent LED rows have a row gap positioned therebetween. The one of these gaps, which is nearest to the center of the direct type backlight, is a minimum gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Shen-Hong Chou, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060274528
    Abstract: A method for assembling light emitting diode units and a substrate in a light source module and a structure thereof are provided. The light emitting diode unit is made of a light emitting diode and a carrier. Every light emitting diode has a flanged profile in the bottom to form a leaned plane, and a corresponding hole is formed on the substrate. Hence, when the light emitting diodes are pressed on the surface of a radiator by the substrate to make a closer contact, the light emitting diodes will be able to bear the pressure by the flanged design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shen-Hong Chou, Pang-Hsuan Liu
  • Patent number: 7097339
    Abstract: A light source inside a back light module comprising a red light-emitting diode, a green light-emitting diode, a blue light-emitting diode, a diffusion device, some supporting elements and reflectors is provided. The red, green and blue light-emitting diodes mount on a holder. The diffusion device is set up over the holder. The diffusion device comprises a transparent body and a plurality of fine particles distributed within the transparent body. The supporting elements are positioned between the diffusion device and the holder. The reflectors are attached to the surface on each side of the holder and the diffusion device. Red, green and blue lights from various light-emitting diodes are thoroughly mixed inside the diffusion device to form a uniform white light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shen-Hong Chou, Shu-Hsien Li
  • Publication number: 20060114366
    Abstract: A flat-panel display apparatus is provided to increase the color smoothness and brightness of the resultant image by enhancing the light emitted from a light guiding unit. The apparatus provides improved flat-panel display color uniformity from the light emanating from the light guiding unit. The apparatus comprises a gap disposed between the light guiding unit and a panel and its associated optical layers. The gap is located in a close proximity to the light guiding unit. Moreover, the flat-panel display apparatus further comprises a light transmissive plate disposed inside the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou
  • Publication number: 20060114693
    Abstract: In a light emitting device including a transparent covering, a fastener having a vertical member and a horizontal member, a light-emitting chip disposed on one face of the vertical member and encased by the transparent covering, a circuit board disposed on one face of the horizontal member, at least one conductive means connecting the light-emitting chip to the circuit board, and at least one heat-dissipating plate perpendicularly disposed on the other face of the horizontal member, light may be emitted longitudinally along a light-guiding plate, thus optimizing the travel path of the emitted light, while maintaining a compact shape by enabling placement of the printed circuit board and heat dissipating plates away from a longitudinal axis of the light-guiding plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Shen-hong Chou, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060108519
    Abstract: A display photosensing apparatus and/or system for precision sensing of emitted light including a reflector unit configured to have at least one first hole, and a first photosensitive element disposed behind the reflector unit for receiving a light passing through the at least one first hole, can increase the sensitivity and control of the light detected and emitted from a light guide source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Shen-Hong Chou, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060098441
    Abstract: A backlight module. A back plate comprises a first surface and a second surface. A heat-dissipating structure disposed on the second surface. A control circuit board module partially covers the first surface of the back plate. A light source module comprises a light source body, a plurality of electrodes electrically connected to the control circuit board module, and a base contacts the first surface of the back plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou
  • Patent number: 7036956
    Abstract: A bottom lighting module comprises a substrate, a nut, a first diffusion sheet, a support, a second diffusion sheet and at least one light-emitting diode (LED). The nut is set on the substrate. The first diffusion sheet is disposed on the nut. The support comprises a body and a screw. The body further comprises a top end and a bottom face. The screw extends from the bottom face and passes through the first diffusion sheet to joint with the nut. The second diffusion sheet is disposed on the top end of the body. The LED is disposed below the first diffusion sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Shen-Hong Chou