Patents by Inventor Tzu-Yang Lin

Tzu-Yang Lin 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: 10388825
    Abstract: A structure with micro light-emitting device includes a substrate, at least one micro light-emitting device, at least one holding structure and a buffer layer. The micro light-emitting device is disposed on the substrate. The holding structure is arranged at an edge of the micro light-emitting device, and is located between the substrate and the micro light-emitting device and directly contacts with the substrate. The buffer layer is disposed between the micro light-emitting device, the holding structures and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: PixeLED Display co., LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang Lin, Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Chun Shih, Yi-Ching Chen, Yu-Chu Li
  • Publication number: 20190252574
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro light emitting diode device is provided. A connection layer and epitaxial structures are formed on a substrate. A first pad is formed on each of the epitaxial structures. A first adhesive layer is formed on the connection layer, and the first adhesive layer encapsulates the epitaxial structures and the first pads. A first substrate is connected to the first adhesive layer. The substrate is removed, and a second substrate is connected to the connection layer through a second adhesive layer. The first substrate and the first adhesive layer are removed. The connection layer located between any two adjacent epitaxial structures are partially removed to form a plurality of connection portions. Each of the connection portions is connected to the corresponding epitaxial structure, and a side edge of each of the connection portions protrudes from a side wall surface of the corresponding epitaxial structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: PlayNitride Inc..
    Inventors: Yu-Yun Lo, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 10354981
    Abstract: A display including a back plate, a plurality of light emitting devices and a plurality of compensating light emitting devices is provided. The back plate has a plurality of pixels and at least one compensated region. The compensated region includes some of the pixels. The light emitting devices are arranged in all the pixels on the back plate. The compensated light emitting devices are disposed on the back plate and located in each pixel in the compensated region respectively. At least one of the pixels in the compensated region is dead pixel. Besides, a repair method of the display is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hung Lai, Yun-Li Li, Tzu-Yang Lin
  • Publication number: 20190189858
    Abstract: A display device including a backplane, a plurality of light-emitting devices, a first distributed Bragg reflector layer and a second distributed Bragg reflector layer is provided. The light-emitting devices are disposed on the backplane. The first distributed Bragg reflector layer is disposed between the backplane and the light-emitting devices. The light-emitting devices are disposed between the first distributed Bragg reflector layer and the second distributed Bragg reflector layer. A projected area of the first distributed Bragg reflector layer on the backplane is larger than a projected area of one of the light-emitting devices on the backplane or a projected area of the second distributed Bragg reflector layer on the backplane is larger than a projected area of one light-emitting device on the backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Li Li, Yu-Hung Lai, Tzu-Yang Lin
  • Publication number: 20190189496
    Abstract: A carrier structure suitable for transferring or supporting a plurality of micro devices including a carrier and a plurality of transfer units is provided. The transfer units are disposed on the carrier. Each of the transfer units includes a plurality of transfer parts. Each of the transfer parts has a transfer surface. Each of the micro devices has a device surface. The transfer surfaces of the transfer parts of each of the transfer units are connected to the device surface of corresponding micro device. The area of each of the transfer surfaces is smaller than the area of the device surface of the corresponding micro device. A micro device structure using the carrier structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: PixeLED Display CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Chun Shih, Yi-Ching Chen, Ying-Tsang Liu, Yu-Chu Li, Huan-Pu Chang, Chih-Ling Wu, Yu-Yun Lo, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 10326045
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro light emitting diode device is provided. A connection layer and epitaxial structures are formed on a substrate. A first pad is formed on each of the epitaxial structures. A first adhesive layer is formed on the connection layer, and the first adhesive layer encapsulates the epitaxial structures and the first pads. A first substrate is connected to the first adhesive layer. The substrate is removed, and a second substrate is connected to the connection layer through a second adhesive layer. The first substrate and the first adhesive layer are removed. The connection layer located between any two adjacent epitaxial structures are partially removed to form a plurality of connection portions. Each of the connection portions is connected to the corresponding epitaxial structure, and a side edge of each of the connection portions protrudes from a side wall surface of the corresponding epitaxial structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Yun Lo, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 10325888
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a display including the following steps is provided. Firstly, a back plate, a first transfer platform and a second transfer platform are provided, wherein a plurality of first light-emitting devices are disposed on the first transfer platform, and a plurality of second light-emitting devices are disposed on the second transfer platform. Secondly, a plurality of first bonding layers are formed at a plurality of first positions of the back plate. Then, the first transfer platform and the back plate are correspondingly docked, so that the first light-emitting devices are bonded on the first positions through the first bonding layers. After that, a plurality of second bonding layers are formed at a plurality of second positions of the back plate. Finally, the second transfer platform and the back plate are correspondingly docked, so that the second light-emitting devices are bonded on the second positions through the second bonding layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hung Lai, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Yun Lo
  • Patent number: 10290622
    Abstract: A method for expanding spacings in a light-emitting element array includes the following steps of: providing a light-emitting element array unit including a stretchable supporting film, and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the stretchable supporting film and arranged into a two-dimensional array; stretching the stretchable supporting film along a first direction and a second direction. The first direction and the second direction respectively correspond to a row direction and a column direction of the two-dimensional array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Chu Li, Yu-Hung Lai, Tzu-Yang Lin
  • Patent number: 10283684
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a plurality of micro epitaxial structures. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The micro epitaxial structures are periodically disposed on the substrate and located between the first substrate and the second substrate. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the first substrate is CTE1, a coefficient of thermal expansion of the second substrate is CTE2, a side length of each of the micro epitaxial structures is W, W is in the range between 1 micrometer and 100 micrometers, and a pitch of any two adjacent micro epitaxial structures is P, wherein W/P=0.1 to 0.95, and CTE2/CTE1=0.8 to 1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai, Yu-Yun Lo
  • Publication number: 20190131344
    Abstract: A light emitting diode display includes a plurality of display units and a plurality of auxiliary display units. The display units are arranged in an array and connected to each other. Each of the display units has a device arrangement region, a peripheral region surrounding the device arrangement region, and a plurality of first light emitting devices disposed on the device arrangement region and arranged in an array. The auxiliary display units are disposed on the peripheral regions of the display units. Each of the auxiliary display units includes an auxiliary substrate and a plurality of second light emitting devices arranged in an array. The second light emitting devices are disposed on the auxiliary substrate and located at a level different from a level of the first light emitting devices. Each of the auxiliary substrates is across adjacent two of the display units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Li Li, Tzu-Yang Lin, Pei-Hsin Chen
  • Publication number: 20190131281
    Abstract: A micro-LED display panel including a substrate, a plurality of micro-LEDs, and a plurality of reinforced structures is provided. The micro-LEDs are disposed at a side of the substrate, wherein each of the micro-LEDs comprises an epitaxial layer and an electrode layer electrically connected to the epitaxial layer, and the electrode layer are located between the epitaxial layers and the substrate. Each of the micro-LEDs is electrically connected to the substrate through the corresponding electrode layer. Each of electrode layers includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The reinforced structures are disposed between the micro-LEDs and the substrate respectively, and each of the reinforced structures is located between the corresponding the first electrode and the second electrode. A Young's modulus of each of reinforced structures is smaller than a Young's modulus of the corresponding electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: PixeLED Display CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Tsang Liu, Yu-Chu Li, Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Ching Chen, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 10269776
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, micro light emitting chips, reflective structures and conductive bumps. The substrate has pads. The micro light emitting chips are disposed on the substrate separately, and each of the micro light emitting chips includes a light emitting layer, a first type electrode and a second type electrode isolated from the first type electrode, wherein the first type electrode and the second type electrode are disposed on one side of the light emitting layer. The reflective structures are physically separated from each other and spaced apart from the substrate. Each of the reflective structures is disposed around one of the micro light emitting chips. The conductive bumps and located between the micro light emitting chips and the substrate, wherein the micro light emitting chips are electrically boned to the pads of the substrate through the conductive bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hung Lai, Tzu-Yang Lin
  • Publication number: 20190115493
    Abstract: A structure with micro light-emitting device includes a substrate, at least one micro light-emitting device, at least one holding structure and a buffer layer. The micro light-emitting device is disposed on the substrate. The holding structure is arranged at an edge of the micro light-emitting device, and is located between the substrate and the micro light-emitting device and directly contacts with the substrate. The buffer layer is disposed between the micro light-emitting device, the holding structures and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: PixeLED Display co., LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang Lin, Pei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Chun Shih, Yi-Ching Chen, Yu-Chu Li
  • Publication number: 20190109124
    Abstract: A method of forming a light emitting device is provided. A carrier with a plurality of buffer pads and a plurality of light emitting diode chips is provided, wherein the buffer pads are disposed between the carrier and the light emitting diode chips and are with Young's modulus of 2˜10 GPa. The carrier is positioned over a receiving substrate. A thermal bonding process is performed to electrically connect the light emitting diode chips to the receiving substrate, and wherein the buffer pads and the receiving substrate are located at opposite sides of each light emitting diode chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai, Yu-Yun Lo
  • Patent number: 10256372
    Abstract: A display device including a backplane, a plurality of light-emitting devices, a first distributed Bragg reflector layer and a second distributed Bragg reflector layer is provided. The light-emitting devices are disposed on the backplane. The first distributed Bragg reflector layer is disposed between the backplane and the light-emitting devices. The light-emitting devices are disposed between the first distributed Bragg reflector layer and the second distributed Bragg reflector layer. A projected area of the first distributed Bragg reflector layer on the backplane is larger than a projected area of one of the light-emitting devices on the backplane or a projected area of the second distributed Bragg reflector layer on the backplane is larger than a projected area of one light-emitting device on the backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Li Li, Yu-Hung Lai, Tzu-Yang Lin
  • Publication number: 20190103306
    Abstract: A method for forming openings in an underlayer includes: forming a photoresist layer on an underlayer formed on a substrate; exposing the photoresist layer; forming photoresist patterns by developing the exposed photoresist layer, the photoresist patterns covering regions of the underlayer in which the openings are to be formed; forming a liquid layer over the photoresist patterns; after forming the liquid layer, performing a baking process so as to convert the liquid layer to an organic layer in a solid form; performing an etching back process to remove a portion of the organic layer on a level above the photoresist patterns; removing the photoresist patterns, so as to expose portions of the underlayer by the remaining portion of the organic layer; forming the openings in the underlayer by using the remaining portion of the organic layer as an etching mask; and removing the remaining portion of the organic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang LIN, Cheng-Han WU, Ching-Yu CHANG, Chin-Hsiang LIN
  • Publication number: 20190080664
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and at least one light modulation panel. The display panel includes a substrate and a plurality of micro light emitting semiconductors disposed on the substrate. The light modulation panel is disposed on a light emitting surface of the display panel and includes a light modulation unit. The light modulation panel is configured to change a transmittance of the light modulation unit according to a light modulation control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: PLAYNITRIDE INC.
    Inventors: Yun-Li LI, Tzu-Yang LIN
  • Patent number: 10224365
    Abstract: A micro LED including an epitaxial stack layer, a first electrode and a second electrode is provided. A lower surface of the first electrode is in contact with an upper surface of a first semiconductor layer of the epitaxial stack layer. An upper surface of the second electrode is in contact with a lower surface of a second semiconductor layer of the epitaxial stack layer. The lower surface of the first electrode substantially coincides with the upper surface of the first semiconductor layer. The upper surface of the second electrode substantially coincides with the lower surface of the second semiconductor layer. Furthermore, a display panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ling Wu, Yu-Hung Lai, Yi-Min Su, Yu-Yun Lo, Tzu-Yang Lin
  • Publication number: 20190051792
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro light emitting diode device is provided. A connection layer and epitaxial structures are formed on a substrate. A first pad is formed on each of the epitaxial structures. A first adhesive layer is formed on the connection layer, and the first adhesive layer encapsulates the epitaxial structures and the first pads. A first substrate is connected to the first adhesive layer. The substrate is removed, and a second substrate is connected to the connection layer through a second adhesive layer. The first substrate and the first adhesive layer are removed. The connection layer located between any two adjacent epitaxial structures are partially removed to form a plurality of connection portions. Each of the connection portions is connected to the corresponding epitaxial structure, and a side edge of each of the connection portions protrudes from a side wall surface of the corresponding epitaxial structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Yun Lo, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai
  • Publication number: 20190051637
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro light emitting diode device is provided. A plurality of first type epitaxial structures are formed on a first substrate and the first type epitaxial structures are separated from each other. A first connection layer and a first adhesive layer are configured between the first type epitaxial structures and the first substrate. The first connection layer is connected to the first type epitaxial structures. The first adhesive layer is located between the first connection layer and the first type epitaxial substrate. The Young's modulus of the first connection layer is larger than the Young's modulus of the first adhesive layer. The first connection layer located between any two adjacent first type epitaxial structures is removed so as to form a plurality of first connection portions separated from each other. Each of the first connection portions is connected to the corresponding first type epitaxial structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: PlayNitride Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Yun Lo, Tzu-Yang Lin, Yu-Hung Lai