Patents by Inventor Wei-Hsin Hou

Wei-Hsin Hou 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: 9075172
    Abstract: A lighting device including a light converting structure, a light accommodating structure, and a lighting device that utilizes a light converting structure and/or a light accommodating structure to obtain a thinner configuration. The light converting structure includes a bottom conical recess to accommodate a light source, and a top conical recess to distribute the lights emitted from the light source. The light accommodating structure includes a through hole with a small opening and a large opening. A light source is accommodated in the through hole at the large opening, and the lights emitted from the light source output at the small opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Luxingtek, LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Wei Koh, Chi-Jen Kao, Wen-Chiun Ing, Wei-Hsin Hou
  • Patent number: 8814391
    Abstract: A light guiding structure includes a light transmissive body and microstructures; the light transmissive body includes an upper conical groove and a lower accommodating groove, and the upper conical groove has a curved surface with a continually varied slope; the microstructures are disposed on the light transmissive body. A lighting device includes a circuit board, a light source and the aforesaid light guiding structure; the light source and the light guiding structure are disposed on the circuit board, and the light source is accommodated within the lower accommodating groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Luxingtek, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Wei Koh, Chi-Jen Kao, Wen-Chiun Ing, Wei-Hsin Hou
  • Patent number: 8721115
    Abstract: A light panel is disclosed. The light panel comprises a circuit assembly, a plurality of light sources, a light reflective structure, and a diffuser layer. The light reflective structure has a plurality of concaves, which are continuously connected to form a plurality of ridges. Each of the concaves has an opening formed on the bottom surface thereof, and each of the light sources is disposed corresponding to each of the openings of the concaves. The diffuser layer is supported by the ridges of the light reflective structure. In some aspects of the present invention, the diffuser layer may have a sloping inner surface or is coated with patterned diffuser coatings on the top surface. Each light source can be added with a lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Luxingtek, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun Ing, Wei-Hsin Hou, Zhi-Wei Koh, Chi-Jen Kao
  • Patent number: 8582040
    Abstract: A functional device array with self-aligned electrode structures and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The functional device array includes a transparent substrate. A patterned lower electrode array is disposed on the transparent substrate. A spacer structure is disposed overlying the transparent substrate and located between the patterned lower electrodes self-aligned therewith. A functional structure layer is disposed in an array of pixel regions defined by the spacer structure. A patterned upper substrate is disposed on the functional structure layer corresponding to each of the pixel regions, and a passivation layer is disposed on the patterned upper electrode covering the functional device array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih Sheng Hou, Wei-Hsin Hou
  • Patent number: 8465174
    Abstract: A light box defined with a peripheral portion and a display portion is provided. The peripheral portion has four margins, and the opposing margins being defined with equal widths. The display portion is surrounded by the peripheral portion and is rectangular. The light box comprises at least two sets of electrode pads and an outer frame. The at least two sets of the electrode pads are disposed on at least two of the margins, respectively, and each set of the electrode pads comprises a connector electrode pad, disposed at the corresponding margin. With the arrangement of the at least two sets of the electrode pads, the light box can be panelized with one or more lighting panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Luxingtek, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun Ing, Wei-Hsin Hou
  • Patent number: 8454195
    Abstract: A lighting device, a lighting panel and a circuit board thereof are provided. The circuit board comprises a substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate and at least one circuit layer, being patterned onto the substrate to form a plurality of traces for electrically connecting the light sources. Therein, the circuit board is capable of being assembled with other circuit boards to construct the lighting panel. The lighting device is capable of having the lighting panel of a large size by assembling a plurality of the circuit boards and individually controlling each light source disposed on the lighting panel so as to provide the function of local dimming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Luxingtek, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun Ing, Wei-Hsin Hou, Ching-Cheng Lee
  • Patent number: 8382337
    Abstract: A lighting device, a light spreading plate for the lighting device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lighting device comprises a light source plate and the light spreading plate. The light source plate comprises a plurality of light sources. The light spreading plate comprises a light travelling layer formed with a plurality of light spreading units. Each of the light spreading units is formed with a main body being defined with a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral. The main body has a thickness being tapered towards the peripheral. The main body comprises a top surface having a cone-shaped recess and a bottom surface having a bowl-shaped recess. The cone-shaped recess and the bowl-shaped recess of each of the spreading units are opposite to each other, and one of the cone-shaped recess and bowl-shaped recess is fitted for one of the light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Luxingtek, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun Ing, Wei-Hsin Hou, Zhi-Wei Koh, Chi-Jen Kao
  • Patent number: 8313206
    Abstract: A lighting device and a method for manufacturing the lighting device are provided. The lighting device comprises a light source module and a plurality of light spreading plates. The light spreading plates are secured onto the light source module by stick objects which are sheathed with hollow caps. The lighting device provides uniform surface light within an ultra thin configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun Ing, Wei-Hsin Hou
  • Publication number: 20120069575
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a light converting structure, a light accommodating structure, and a lighting device. The light converting structure includes a bottom conical recess to accommodate a light source, and a top conical recess to distribute the lights emitted from the light source. The light accommodating structure includes a through hole with a small opening and a large opening. A light source is accommodated in the through hole at the large opening, and the lights emitted from the light source output at the small opening. The lighting device utilizing the light converting structure and/or the light accommodating structure obtains a thinner configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: LUXINGTEK, LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Wei KOH, Chi-Jen KAO, Wen-Chiun ING, Wei-Hsin HOU
  • Publication number: 20120069579
    Abstract: A direct-lit light guiding structure, a direct-lit light guiding panel and a lighting device are disclosed. The light guiding structure includes a light transmissive body and microstructures; the light transmissive body includes an upper conical groove and a lower accommodating groove, and the upper conical groove has a curved surface with a continually varied slope; the microstructures are disposed on the light transmissive body. The lighting device includes a circuit board, a light source and the aforesaid light guiding structure; the light source and the light guiding structure are disposed on the circuit board, and the light source is accommodated within the lower accommodating groove. With these arrangements, the direct-lit light guiding structure can receive the light rays emitted from the light source, and then output the lights uniformly. Further, a plurality of direct-lit light guiding structures can be connected with one another to form the direct-lit light guiding panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: LUXINGTEK, LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Wei Koh, Chi-Jen Kao, Wen-Chiun Ing, Wei-Hsin Hou
  • Patent number: 8110839
    Abstract: A display, a lighting device and a method for manufacturing the lighting device are provided. The lighting device comprises a substrate, an electrode layer, a plurality of light source units and a light scattering layer, which is covered by a transparent layer and a reflector layer to create a uniform surface light within an ultra thin format. A yellow phosphor layer is disposed above the reflector layer to create white light when a blue LED or UV LED is used. The lighting device also provides a unique electrode layout design which can be applied for local dimming control and can be easily applied for large size product applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Luxingtek, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun Ing, Wei-Hsin Hou
  • Publication number: 20110292655
    Abstract: A light panel is disclosed. The light panel comprises a circuit assembly, a plurality of light sources, a light reflective structure, and a diffuser layer. The light reflective structure has a plurality of concaves, which are continuously connected to form a plurality of ridges. Each of the concaves has an opening formed on the bottom surface thereof, and each of the light sources is disposed corresponding to each of the openings of the concaves. The diffuser layer is supported by the ridges of the light reflective structure. In some aspects of the present invention, the diffuser layer may have a sloping inner surface or is coated with patterned diffuser coatings on the top surface. Each light source can be added with a lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: LUXINGTEK, LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun ING, Wei-Hsin HOU, Zhi-Wei KOH, Chi-Jen KAO
  • Publication number: 20110169429
    Abstract: A light box defined with a peripheral portion and a display portion is provided. The peripheral portion has four margins, and the opposing margins being defined with equal widths. The display portion is surrounded by the peripheral portion and is rectangular. The light box comprises at least two sets of electrode pads and an outer frame. The at least two sets of the electrode pads are disposed on at least two of the margins, respectively, and each set of the electrode pads comprises a connector electrode pad, disposed at the corresponding margin. With the arrangement of the at least two sets of the electrode pads, the light box can be panelized with one or more lighting panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun ING, Wei- Hsin Hou
  • Publication number: 20110141746
    Abstract: A lighting device and a method for manufacturing the lighting device are provided. The lighting device comprises a light source module and a plurality of light spreading plates. The light spreading plates are secured onto the light source module by stick objects which are sheathed with hollow caps. The lighting device provides uniform surface light within an ultra thin configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun ING, Wei-Hsin Hou
  • Publication number: 20110068709
    Abstract: A lighting device, a lighting panel and a circuit board thereof are provided. The circuit board comprises a substrate; a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate and at least one circuit layer, being patterned onto the substrate to form a plurality of traces for electrically connecting the light sources. Therein, the circuit board is capable of being assembled with other circuit boards to construct the lighting panel. The lighting device is capable of having the lighting panel of a large size by assembling a plurality of the circuit boards and individually controlling each light source disposed on the lighting panel so as to provide the function of local dimming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: LUXINGTEK, LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun ING, Wei-Hsin HOU, Ching-Cheng LEE
  • Publication number: 20110069496
    Abstract: A lighting device, a light spreading plate for the lighting device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lighting device comprises a light source plate and the light spreading plate. The light source plate comprises a plurality of light sources. The light spreading plate comprises a light travelling layer formed with a plurality of light spreading units. Each of the light spreading units is formed with a main body being defined with a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral. The main body has a thickness being tapered towards the peripheral. The main body comprises a top surface having a cone-shaped recess and a bottom surface having a bowl-shaped recess. The cone-shaped recess and the bowl-shaped recess of each of the spreading units are opposite to each other, and one of the cone-shaped recess and bowl-shaped recess is fitted for one of the light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: LUXINGTEK, LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun ING, Wei-Hsin HOU, Zhi-Wei KOH, Chi-Jen KAO
  • Patent number: 7903428
    Abstract: An intra-connection layout of array is disclosed. An alterable area is disposed between the devices of a device array. The alterable area includes an insulation layer, a plurality of first conductive wires and a plurality of second conductive wires. The first conductive wires are disposed within the alterable area along a first direction for selectively connecting electrical paths in the first direction between different devices. The second conductive wires are disposed within the alterable area along a second direction for selectively connecting electrical paths in the second direction between different devices. The insulation layer is disposed within the alterable area and between the above-mentioned first conductive wires and second conductive wires, wherein the insulation layer has an opening to allow one of the first conductive wires and one of the second conductive wires to be contacted with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shou-En Liu, Chen-Pang Kung, Wei-Hsin Hou
  • Publication number: 20110006316
    Abstract: A display, a lighting device and a method for manufacturing the lighting device are provided. The lighting device comprises a substrate, an electrode layer, a plurality of light source units and a light scattering layer, which is covered by a transparent layer and a reflector layer to create a uniform surface light within an ultra thin format. A yellow phosphor layer is disposed above the reflector layer to create white light when a blue LED or UV LED is used. The lighting device also provides a unique electrode layout design which can be applied for local dimming control and can be easily applied for large size product applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: LUXINGTEK, LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chiun ING, Wei-Hsin HOU
  • Patent number: 7733458
    Abstract: To obtain truly flexible electro-optic films for image display or other related applications and to obtain a low cost solution for making electro-optic films, a new concept for manufacturing such films is disclosed. The method disclosed in this invention include mixing liquid crystal with “sponge particles” having fibril or porous surface morphology, coating such mixture directly on substrates with conductive electrodes and laminating with release liner or another substrate having conductive electrodes. The electro-optic films manufactured by using traditional R2R coating techniques. The electro-optic film manufactured by the method disclosed in the invention can be used for segment type, passive matrix type or active matrix type display applications or other related applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Hsin Hou, Hsing-Lung Wang, Chi-Chang Liao, Kang-Hung Liu, Shie-Chang Jeng
  • Publication number: 20100102743
    Abstract: A lighting unit having a substrate, a light source coupled to the substrate, the light source being configured to generate light. The lighting unit further includes an optical layer positioned over the light source and arranged relative to the substrate to define a region between a top side of the substrate and a bottom side of the optical layer, and a light reflector coupled to the optical layer. The light reflector being structured to reflect at least a portion of the light generated by the light source toward the top side of the substrate, and further structured to define a plurality of light transmissive regions which individually permit transmission of at least a portion of the light generated by the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL LED, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei Hsin Hou, Robert R. Kimball