Patents by Inventor Shu-Wen Liao

Shu-Wen Liao 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: 11934027
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 11810923
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes data lines, first gate lines, pixel structures, first common lines, and conductive line sets. The conductive line sets are arranged in a first direction. Each of the conductive line sets includes first conductive line groups and a second conductive line group sequentially arranged in the first direction. Each of the first conductive line groups includes second gate lines and a second common line. The second conductive line group includes first auxiliary lines and a second common line. An arrangement order of the second gate lines and the second common line of each of the first conductive line groups in the first direction are the same as an arrangement order of the first auxiliary lines and the second common line of the second conductive line group in the first direction, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Wen Chen, Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Yueh-Chi Wu, Shu-Wen Liao, Ti-Kuei Yu, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 11705462
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, multiple transversal signal lines, a first vertical signal line, a second vertical signal line, a shielding wire, and multiple pixel structures. The first vertical signal line is intersected with the transversal signal lines. The second vertical signal line is intersected with the transversal signal lines and connected to one of the transversal signal lines. An orthogonal projection of the shielding wire on the substrate is located between an orthogonal projection of the first vertical signal line and an orthogonal projection of the second vertical signal line on the substrate. One of the pixel structures is surrounded by a corresponding one of the transversal signal lines and the second vertical signal line and includes an active device. A gate and a source of the active device is electrically connected to the corresponding one transversal signal line and the first vertical signal line respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Hsu, Min-Tse Lee, Ti-Kuei Yu, Yueh-Chi Wu, Shu-Wen Liao, Hung-Chia Liao, Yueh-Hung Chung, Jia-Hong Wang, Ping-Wen Chen, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20230197736
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes data lines, first gate lines, pixel structures, first common lines, and conductive line sets. The conductive line sets are arranged in a first direction. Each of the conductive line sets includes first conductive line groups and a second conductive line group sequentially arranged in the first direction. Each of the first conductive line groups includes second gate lines and a second common line. The second conductive line group includes first auxiliary lines and a second common line. An arrangement order of the second gate lines and the second common line of each of the first conductive line groups in the first direction are the same as an arrangement order of the first auxiliary lines and the second common line of the second conductive line group in the first direction, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Wen Chen, Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Yueh-Chi Wu, Shu-Wen Liao, Ti-Kuei Yu, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 11646320
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate, including multiple pixel structures, is provided. Each of the pixel structures includes a first common electrode, a thin film transistor, a conductive pattern, a first insulating layer, a color filter pattern, a second insulating layer, and a pixel electrode. The conductive pattern is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. A first portion of the conductive pattern is disposed on the first common electrode. The first insulating layer is disposed on the conductive pattern. The color filter pattern is disposed on the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is disposed on the color filter pattern. The pixel electrode is disposed on the second insulating layer. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, the first portion of the conductive pattern covers all edges of the first common electrode within an opening of the color filter pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yueh-Chi Wu, Ti-Kuei Yu, Shu-Wen Liao
  • Patent number: 11610920
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes data lines, first gate lines, pixel structures, first common lines, and conductive line sets. The conductive line sets are arranged in a first direction. Each of the conductive line sets includes first conductive line groups and a second conductive line group sequentially arranged in the first direction. Each of the first conductive line groups includes second gate lines and a second common line. The second conductive line group includes first auxiliary lines and a second common line. An arrangement order of the second gate lines and the second common line of each of the first conductive line groups in the first direction are the same as an arrangement order of the first auxiliary lines and the second common line of the second conductive line group in the first direction, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Wen Chen, Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Yueh-Chi Wu, Shu-Wen Liao, Ti-Kuei Yu, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 11515339
    Abstract: A display device has a display area and a peripheral area and includes data lines, scan lines, gate transmission lines, and sub-pixels. The data lines and the gate transmission lines extend from the peripheral area into the display area. The data lines located in the display area extend along a first direction. The scan lines are located in the display area and extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The gate transmission lines are electrically connected to the scan lines. One of the gate transmission lines includes first, second, and third wires located in the display area. The first and third wires extend along the first direction. The second wire extends along the second direction. The first, second and third wires are electrically connected in sequence. The third wire is electrically connected to one of the scan lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yueh-Chi Wu, Ti-Kuei Yu, Hung-Chia Liao, Shu-Wen Liao, Shiang-Lin Lian
  • Publication number: 20220037370
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate, including multiple pixel structures, is provided. Each of the pixel structures includes a first common electrode, a thin film transistor, a conductive pattern, a first insulating layer, a color filter pattern, a second insulating layer, and a pixel electrode. The conductive pattern is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. A first portion of the conductive pattern is disposed on the first common electrode. The first insulating layer is disposed on the conductive pattern. The color filter pattern is disposed on the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is disposed on the color filter pattern. The pixel electrode is disposed on the second insulating layer. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, the first portion of the conductive pattern covers all edges of the first common electrode within an opening of the color filter pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yueh-Chi Wu, Ti-Kuei Yu, Shu-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20210175255
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes data lines, first gate lines, pixel structures, first common lines, and conductive line sets. The conductive line sets are arranged in a first direction. Each of the conductive line sets includes first conductive line groups and a second conductive line group sequentially arranged in the first direction. Each of the first conductive line groups includes second gate lines and a second common line. The second conductive line group includes first auxiliary lines and a second common line. An arrangement order of the second gate lines and the second common line of each of the first conductive line groups in the first direction are the same as an arrangement order of the first auxiliary lines and the second common line of the second conductive line group in the first direction, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Wen Chen, Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Yueh-Chi Wu, Shu-Wen Liao, Ti-Kuei Yu, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210057452
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, multiple transversal signal lines, a first vertical signal line, a second vertical signal line, a shielding wire, and multiple pixel structures. The first vertical signal line is intersected with the transversal signal lines. The second vertical signal line is intersected with the transversal signal lines and connected to one of the transversal signal lines. An orthogonal projection of the shielding wire on the substrate is located between an orthogonal projection of the first vertical signal line and an orthogonal projection of the second vertical signal line on the substrate. One of the pixel structures is surrounded by a corresponding one of the transversal signal lines and the second vertical signal line and includes an active device. A gate and a source of the active device is electrically connected to the corresponding one transversal signal line and the first vertical signal line respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Hsu, Min-Tse Lee, Ti-Kuei Yu, Yueh-Chi Wu, Shu-Wen Liao, Hung-Chia Liao, Yueh-Hung Chung, Jia-Hong Wang, Ping-Wen Chen, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210057450
    Abstract: A display device has a display area and a peripheral area and includes data lines, scan lines, gate transmission lines, and sub-pixels. The data lines and the gate transmission lines extend from the peripheral area into the display area. The data lines located in the display area extend along a first direction. The scan lines are located in the display area and extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The gate transmission lines are electrically connected to the scan lines. One of the gate transmission lines includes first, second, and third wires located in the display area. The first and third wires extend along the first direction. The second wire extends along the second direction. The first, second and third wires are electrically connected in sequence. The third wire is electrically connected to one of the scan lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yueh-Chi Wu, Ti-Kuei Yu, Hung-Chia Liao, Shu-Wen Liao, Shiang-Lin Lian
  • Patent number: 10365408
    Abstract: An anti-glare and anti-reflection device including a base and an anti-reflection film is provided. The base includes a plurality of micro protrusions. The micro protrusions are connected to each other to form a rough surface. The rough surface has a first point furthest from a display surface and a second point closest to the display surface. A distance between the first point and the second point in a normal direction of the display surface is HD, and 1 ?m?HD?20 ?m. A normal projection of each of the micro protrusions on the display surface has a first axis length R1 and a second axis length R2, 1 ?m?R1?20 ?m, and 1 ?m?R2?20 ?m. The anti-reflection film is disposed on the rough surface. The anti-reflection film has a thickness T in a normal direction of the rough surface, and T/H?0.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Tung, Shu-Wen Liao, Wang-Shuo Kao
  • Publication number: 20190004213
    Abstract: An anti-glare and anti-reflection device including a base and an anti-reflection film is provided. The base includes a plurality of micro protrusions. The micro protrusions are connected to each other to form a rough surface. The rough surface has a first point furthest from a display surface and a second point closest to the display surface. A distance between the first point and the second point in a normal direction of the display surface is HD, and 1 ?m?HD?20 ?m. A normal projection of each of the micro protrusions on the display surface has a first axis length R1 and a second axis length R2, 1 ?m?R1?20 ?m, and 1 ?m?R2?20 ?m. The anti-reflection film is disposed on the rough surface. The anti-reflection film has a thickness T in a normal direction of the rough surface, and T/H?0.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Tung, Shu-Wen Liao, Wang-Shuo Kao
  • Publication number: 20170337898
    Abstract: A display device having a light adjusting module and a control method thereof are provided. The display device includes a light source module, a light adjusting module, a display panel, and an eye detection device. The light source module has a light emitting surface. The light adjusting module has a plurality of predetermined positions, which is disposed on one side of the light source module corresponding to the light emitting surface. The display panel is disposed on the other side of the light adjusting module with respect to the light source module and has a display surface. The eye detection device is adjacent to the display surface for detecting an eye position of a user located in front of the display panel. The light adjusting module is capable of adjusting an optical property of the plurality of predetermined positions in accordance with the detected eye position and a light field of the light source module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Shu-Wen LIAO, Kuan-Yu Tung, Ken-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 8982312
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal lenticular lens including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, two first electrodes, two second electrodes, and a common electrode. The second substrate and the first substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the liquid crystal layer has an ordinary refractive index and an extraordinary refractive index. The first electrodes and the second electrodes are disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and the second electrodes are disposed between the first electrodes. The common electrode is disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shu-Wen Liao, Tzu-Fang Huang, Wan-Ting Chen, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • Publication number: 20140204292
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal lenticular lens including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, two first electrodes, two second electrodes, and a common electrode. The second substrate and the first substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the liquid crystal layer has an ordinary refractive index and an extraordinary refractive index. The first electrodes and the second electrodes are disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and the second electrodes are disposed between the first electrodes. The common electrode is disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Shu-Wen Liao, Tzu-Fang Huang, Wan-Ting Chen, Sheng-Ju Ho