Patents by Inventor Tung-Ming Hsu
Tung-Ming Hsu 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).
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Publication number: 20090239438Abstract: An exemplary method for making backlight module frames includes: method includes: providing a first metallic sheet and a second metallic sheet, each of the first and second metallic sheets having at least two L-shaped portions connected side by side and oriented in the same direction; welding the two metallic sheets to form a plurality of connected semi-manufactured frames corresponding to s subsequent backlight module frame; and pressing the connected semi-manufactured frames to form a plurality of backlight module frames. The method costs less welding time and it is convenient for the backlight module frames to be mass-produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, CHIEN-MIN CHEN, MING-FU HSU, HSIANG-FENG TENG
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Publication number: 20090161345Abstract: An exemplary optical plate is used in a backlight module having a frame. The optical plate includes a main body and one bracket extension. The main body has a light input surface, and a light output surface opposite to the light input surface. The bracket extension extends from one end of the main body for fixing the optical plate to the frame. A backlight module using the optical plate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO.,LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG, FEN CHEN
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Publication number: 20090153776Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The transparent main body has a surface. A plurality of first elongated micro-protrusions and second elongated micro-protrusions protrude from the surface of the main body. Each of the first elongated micro-protrusions extends along a first direction. Widths and heights of each of the first elongated micro-protrusions vary along the first direction. Each of the second elongated micro-protrusions extends along a second direction that intersects with the first direction. Widths and heights of each of the second elongated micro-protrusions vary along the second direction. A method for making the prism sheet and a liquid crystal display device using the prism sheet are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090147515Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the main body. The first surface defines a plurality of elongated, arc-shaped depressions. Each elongated, arc-shaped depression has a varying depth forming a first smooth wavy pattern. A plurality of elongated, arc-shaped protrusions protrudes from the second surface. Each elongated, arc-shaped protrusion has a varying height forming a second smooth wavy pattern. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090147385Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The transparent main body has a surface. A plurality of elongated protrusions protrude from the surface of the main body. Each of the elongated protrusions extends along a first direction. A width and a height of one or more elongated protrusions vary along the first direction. Methods for making the prism sheet are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Patent number: 7545458Abstract: A frame includes a frame body and a plurality of fixing units. The frame body includes a base and a plurality of sidewalls extending from the peripheral of the base, the base and the sidewalls cooperatively forming a receiving cavity to receive the liquid crystal module. The fixing units are configured for enclosing the sidewalls and confining the liquid crystal module into the receiving cavity of the frame body. Each fixing unit is securely bounded with the liquid crystal module and the sidewall of the frame body respectively. A display device using the frame is also provided, which can be assembled efficiently and decreases the cost of materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsu, Chien-Min Chen, Ming-Fu Hsu, Shi-Ping Xu
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Publication number: 20090129078Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. A plurality of micro-depressions are defined in the first surface. A plurality of elongated arc-shaped protrusions are formed on the second surface. Each micro-depression is defined by four connecting sidewalls. A transverse width of each sidewall of each micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the second surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090128730Abstract: An exemplary frame used in a backlight module having a plurality of optical elements includes a bottom frame, a plurality of fixing members, and two pre-assembled members. Each pre-assembled member has a latching portion. The optical elements are stacked together and fixed to the latching portions of the pre-assembled members. The pre-assembled members are fixed to the bottom frame with the fixing members. A backlight module using the present frame is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsu, Shao-Han Chang
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Publication number: 20090129094Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of elongated, curved micro-depressions formed in the first surface, and a plurality of elongated, curved micro-protrusions protruding out from the second surface. The micro-depressions extend along first imaginary circular arcs having a same curvature. The micro-protrusions extend along second arcs having a same curvature. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090097245Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of micro-depressions formed in the first surface, a plurality of spherical micro-protrusions formed in the second surface. Each micro-depression is defined by four connecting inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each inner sidewall of each micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from its bottom surface that is coplanar with the first surface of the transparent main body. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090080219Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet (20) includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface (201), a second surface (202) opposite to the first surface, a plurality of first micro-depressions (203) defined in the first surface, and a plurality of second micro-depressions (204) defined in the second surface. Each of the first micro-depressions is conical frustum-shaped. Each of the first micro-depressions has four inner side surfaces connected to each other. A transverse width of each inner side surface of the first micro-depressions progressively decreases with increasing distance from its bottom surface that are coplanar with one of the first surface of the transparent main body. A backlight module (200) using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090080192Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. A plurality of elongated arc-shaped depressions are defined in the first surface. A plurality of micro-depressions are defined in the second surface. Each micro-depression is defined by at least three connecting sidewalls. A transverse width of each sidewall of each micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the second surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090080188Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. A plurality of elongated V-shaped protrusions are formed on the first surface. A plurality of micro-depressions are defined in the second surface. Each micro-depression is defined by at least three connecting inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each inner sidewall of each micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the second surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090080218Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of spherical micro-depressions and a plurality of triangular pyramidal micro-depressions. The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the main body. The spherical micro-depressions are formed in the first surface and the triangular pyramidal micro-depressions are formed in the second surfaces. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090080095Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of conical frustum micro-depressions and a plurality of triangular pyramidal micro-depressions. The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the main body. The conical frustum micro-depressions are formed in the first surface and the triangular pyramidal micro-depressions are formed in the second surfaces. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsu, Shao-Han Chang
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Publication number: 20090073565Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of spherical depressions formed in the first surface, and a plurality of triangular pyramidal depressions and hexagonal pyramidal depressions formed in the second surface. Each of the triangular pyramidal depressions is surrounded by three adjacent hexagonal pyramidal depressions. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090073676Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the main body. The first surface and the second surface define a plurality of first micro-depressions and a plurality of second micro-depressions respectively. Each first micro-depression is defined by four connecting curved inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each curved inner sidewall of each first micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the first surface. Each second micro-depression is defined by four connecting inner sidewalls. A transverse width of each inner sidewall of each second micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from the second surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090073690Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of spherical depressions formed in the first surface, and a plurality of micro-depressions formed in the second surface. A bottom surface of each micro-depression is coplanar with the second surface. Each of micro-depressions has four connecting sidewalls. A transverse width of each sidewall progressively decreases with increasing distance from the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20090073723Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of micro-depressions formed in the first and second surfaces respectively. Each micro-depression has four sidewalls connected in turn. A transverse width of each sidewall of each micro-depression progressively decreases with increasing distance from its bottom surface that are coplanar with one of the first and second surfaces of the transparent main body. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TUNG-MING HSU, SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Patent number: 7445361Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of elongated waved protrusions formed in the first surface, and a plurality of micro-depressions formed in the second surface. Each of micro-depressions has four connecting sidewalls. A transverse width of each sidewall progressively decreases with increasing distance from a bottom surface that is coplanar with the second surface. A backlight module using the present prism sheet is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsu, Shao-Han Chang