Patents by Inventor Shih-Ping Chou

Shih-Ping 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: 20240145155
    Abstract: Provided is a core structure of an inductor element. The manufacturing method thereof is to embed a magnetic conductor including at least one magnetic conductive layer in a core body and to from a plurality of apertures for passing coils around the magnetic conductor in the core body. Accordingly, the magnetic conductor is designed in the core body by using the integrated circuit carrier board manufacturing process, such that the overall size and thickness of the inductor element can be greatly reduced, thereby facilitating product miniaturization using the inductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: PHOENIX PIONEER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pao-Hung CHOU, Che-Wei HSU, Shih-Ping HSU
  • Publication number: 20240136728
    Abstract: An antenna module is provided, in which an antenna supporting substrate having a step-shaped hollow cavity is disposed on a circuit structure having an antenna part, so that the antenna part is exposed from the step-shaped hollow cavity, and an antenna structure is arranged on the steps of the step-shaped hollow cavity to cover the antenna part and is electromagnetically coupled with the antenna part, and there is no barrier but an air medium between the antenna structure and the antenna part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: PHOENIX PIONEER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pao-Hung CHOU, Shih-Ping HSU
  • Patent number: 8816707
    Abstract: A misalignment detection device comprising a first substrate, at least one integrated circuit, a second substrate, a third substrate, and at least one detection unit. The at least one integrated is disposed on the first substrate in a first pressing region. The third substrate is disposed on the first substrate in a second pressing region and on the second substrate on the second substrate in a third pressing region. The at least one detection unit outputs a fault signal in response to a positioning shift occurring in at least one of the first, second, and third pressing regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou, Chien-Liang Chen, Wen-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 8426987
    Abstract: A misalignment detection device comprising a substrate, at least one integrated circuit (IC), and at least one detection unit is disclosed. The substrate comprises a first positioning pad and a second positioning pad adjacent to the first positioning pad. The integrated circuit is disposed on the substrate and comprises a first positioning bump and a second positioning bump adjacent to the first positioning bump. The first and second positioning bumps substantially correspond to the first and second positioning pads, respectively. The at least one detection unit is electrically coupled to the substrate, wherein the detection unit outputs a fault signal in response to a positioning shift occurring between the first and second positioning pads and the first and second positioning bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou, Chien-Liang Chen, Wen-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 8395050
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit and a display module comprising the flexible printed circuit are disclosed. The display module comprises a display panel, a printed circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit electrically connects the display panel and the printed circuit board, and further comprises a flexible substrate and a cover lay. The flexible substrate has an upper surface and two opposite end portions. The cover lay is disposed on the upper surface of the flexible substrate and extends along a lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. The cover lay further has two opposite sides each also extending along the lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. Each of the sides has at least a partially continuous contour which is formed with a discontinuous status on at least one of the end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Chen, Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Patent number: 8247989
    Abstract: A lamp detection driving system is disclosed for performing adaptive lamp driving and related detection operations based on a recipe. The system includes a micro-controller, a driver, a defect detection module and a feedback circuit. The micro-controller provides a modulation signal and a plurality of reference signals based on the recipe. The driver generates at least one driving signal for driving at least one lamp based on the modulation signal. The feedback circuit generates a plurality of feedback signals based on lamp currents or lamp voltages. The defect detection module generates a plurality of detection signals based on the reference signals and the feedback signals. Furthermore, disclosed is a lamp detection driving method including downloading the recipe, generating at least one driving signal for driving at least one lamp based on the recipe, and providing at least one reference signal for performing defect detection processes based on the recipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chuang, Yung-Lung Hsuao, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Publication number: 20110044014
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit and a display module comprising the flexible printed circuit are disclosed. The display module comprises a display panel, a printed circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit electrically connects the display panel and the printed circuit board, and further comprises a flexible substrate and a cover lay. The flexible substrate has an upper surface and two opposite end portions. The cover lay is disposed on the upper surface of the flexible substrate and extends along a lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. The cover lay further has two opposite sides each also extending along the lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. Each of the sides has at least a partially continuous contour which is formed with a discontinuous status on at least one of the end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Chen, Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Patent number: 7847196
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit and a display module comprising the flexible printed circuit are disclosed. The display module comprises a display panel, a printed circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit electrically connects the display panel and the printed circuit board, and further comprises a flexible substrate and a cover lay. The flexible substrate has an upper surface and two opposite end portions. The cover lay is disposed on the upper surface of the flexible substrate and extends along a lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. The cover lay further has two opposite sides each also extending along the lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. Each of the sides has at least a partially continuous contour which is formed with a discontinuous status on at least one of the end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Chen, Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Publication number: 20100134124
    Abstract: A misalignment detection device comprising a substrate, at least one integrated circuit (IC), and at least one detection unit is disclosed. The substrate comprises a first positioning pad and a second positioning pad adjacent to the first positioning pad. The integrated circuit is disposed on the substrate and comprises a first positioning bump and a second positioning bump adjacent to the first positioning bump. The first and second positioning bumps substantially correspond to the first and second positioning pads, respectively. The at least one detection unit is electrically coupled to the substrate, wherein the detection unit outputs a fault signal in response to a positioning shift occurring between the first and second positioning pads and the first and second positioning bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou, Chien-Liang Chen, Wen-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 7683496
    Abstract: A misalignment detection device comprising a substrate, at least one integrated circuit (IC), and at least one detection unit is disclosed. The substrate comprises a first positioning pad and a second positioning pad adjacent to the first positioning pad. The integrated circuit is disposed on the substrate and comprises a first positioning bump and a second positioning bump adjacent to the first positioning bump. The first and second positioning bumps substantially correspond to the first and second positioning pads, respectively. The at least one detection unit is electrically coupled to the substrate, wherein the detection unit outputs a fault signal in response to a positioning shift occurring between the first and second positioning pads and the first and second positioning bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou, Chien-Liang Chen, Wen-Hung Lai
  • Publication number: 20100013415
    Abstract: A lamp detection driving system is disclosed for performing adaptive lamp driving and related detection operations based on a recipe. The system includes a micro-controller, a driver, a defect detection module and a feedback circuit. The micro-controller provides a modulation signal and a plurality of reference signals based on the recipe. The driver generates at least one driving signal for driving at least one lamp based on the modulation signal. The feedback circuit generates a plurality of feedback signals based on lamp currents or lamp voltages. The defect detection module generates a plurality of detection signals based on the reference signals and the feedback signals. Furthermore, disclosed is a lamp detection driving method including downloading the recipe, generating at least one driving signal for driving at least one lamp based on the recipe, and providing at least one reference signal for performing defect detection processes based on the recipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chuang, Yung-Lung Hsuao, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Patent number: 7626240
    Abstract: This invention provides a circuit bonding detection device, a detection method thereof and an electro-optical apparatus incorporating the circuit bonding detection device. The circuit bonding detection device includes a substrate, a circuit module, a set of sensors, and a detection unit. A plurality of contact pads is disposed on the substrate. The circuit module includes a plurality of conductive bumps corresponding to the contact pads. The sensors are disposed on two sides of at least one of contact pads or of the corresponding conductive bumps. The detection unit is electrically coupled with the set of sensors and transmits a fault signal when at least one of the contact pads and the corresponding conductive bumps deforms and contacts the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Hung Tsai, Shih-Ping Chou, Ching-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20080308894
    Abstract: This invention provides a circuit bonding detection device, a detection method thereof and an electro-optical apparatus incorporating the circuit bonding detection device. The circuit bonding detection device includes a substrate, a circuit module, a set of sensors, and a detection unit. A plurality of contact pads is disposed on the substrate. The circuit module includes a plurality of conductive bumps corresponding to the contact pads. The sensors are disposed on two sides of at least one of contact pads or of the corresponding conductive bumps. The detection unit is electrically coupled with the set of sensors and transmits a fault signal when at least one of the contact pads and the corresponding conductive bumps deforms and contacts the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Hung Tsai, Shih-Ping Chou, Ching-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 7390734
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a glass substrate, a thin film transistor, an electrode pad, and a conductive bump. The TFT and the electrode pad are formed on the glass substrate, and the electrode pad is used for electrically connecting with the thin film transistor. The conductive bump includes several insulating bumps and a conductive layer. The insulating bumps are formed on the electrode pad dividedly, and the conductive layer covers the top surfaces of the insulating bumps, the inward surfaces of the insulating bumps, and the electrode pad between the insulating bumps for electrically connecting with the electrode pad. The outward side surfaces of the insulating bumps are exposed out of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hui-Chang Chen, Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Publication number: 20080062664
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit and a display module comprising the flexible printed circuit are disclosed. The display module comprises a display panel, a printed circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit electrically connects the display panel and the printed circuit board, and further comprises a flexible substrate and a cover lay. The flexible substrate has an upper surface and two opposite end portions. The cover lay is disposed on the upper surface of the flexible substrate and extends along a lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. The cover lay further has two opposite sides each also extending along the lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. Each of the sides has at least a partially continuous contour which is formed with a discontinuous status on at least one of the end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Chen, Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Publication number: 20080006952
    Abstract: A misalignment detection device comprising a substrate, at least one integrated circuit (IC), and at least one detection unit is disclosed. The substrate comprises a first positioning pad and a second positioning pad adjacent to the first positioning pad. The integrated circuit is disposed on the substrate and comprises a first positioning bump and a second positioning bump adjacent to the first positioning bump. The first and second positioning bumps substantially correspond to the first and second positioning pads, respectively. The at least one detection unit is electrically coupled to the substrate, wherein the detection unit outputs a fault signal in response to a positioning shift occurring between the first and second positioning pads and the first and second positioning bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou, Chien-Liang Chen, Wen-Hung Lai
  • Publication number: 20070284138
    Abstract: A circuit board is provided. The circuit board includes a first metal layer, at least a second metal layer and at least an insulating layer. The first metal layer has at least a solder pad. The second metal layer does not overlap with the solder pad. The insulating layer is disposed between the second metal layer and the first metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Chen, Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Publication number: 20070231982
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a glass substrate, a thin film transistor, an electrode pad, and a conductive bump. The TFT and the electrode pad are formed on the glass substrate, and the electrode pad is used for electrically connecting with the thin film transistor. The conductive bump includes several insulating bumps and a conductive layer. The insulating bumps are formed on the electrode pad dividedly, and the conductive layer covers the top surfaces of the insulating bumps, the inward surfaces of the insulating bumps, and the electrode pad between the insulating bumps for electrically connecting with the electrode pad. The outward side surfaces of the insulating bumps are exposed out of the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hui-Chang Chen, Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Patent number: 7245012
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a glass substrate, a thin film transistor, an electrode pad, and a conductive bump. The TFT and the electrode pad are formed on the glass substrate, and the electrode pad is used for electrically connecting with the thin film transistor. The conductive bump includes several insulating bumps and a conductive layer. The insulating bumps are formed on the electrode pad dividedly, and the conductive layer covers the top surfaces of the insulating bumps, the inward surfaces of the insulating bumps, and the electrode pad between the insulating bumps for electrically connecting with the electrode pad. The outward side surfaces of the insulating bumps are exposed out of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hui-Chang Chen, Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou
  • Publication number: 20050184389
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a glass substrate, a thin film transistor, an electrode pad, and a conductive bump. The TFT and the electrode pad are formed on the glass substrate, and the electrode pad is used for electrically connecting with the thin film transistor. The conductive bump includes several insulating bumps and a conductive layer. The insulating bumps are formed on the electrode pad dividedly, and the conductive layer covers the top surfaces of the insulating bumps, the inward surfaces of the insulating bumps, and the electrode pad between the insulating bumps for electrically connecting with the electrode pad. The outward side surfaces of the insulating bumps are exposed out of the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Hui-Chang Chen, Chun-Yu Lee, Shih-Ping Chou