Patents by Inventor Wei-Ju Liao

Wei-Ju 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: 12289926
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an optical sensing module that includes an optical sensor array. The optical sensor array includes at least one optical sensor, at least one transparent layer disposed on the optical sensor array, and a microlens array. The microlens array includes at least one microlens and is disposed on the transparent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Liu, Wei-Ju Liao, Po-Hsin Lin, Chao-Yin Lin, Te-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240302579
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a first light-shielding layer, a second light-shielding layer, a third light-shielding layer and an optical sensing element. The first light-shielding layer is disposed on the substrate and has a first opening. The second light-shielding layer is disposed on the first light-shielding layer and has a second opening. The third light-shielding layer is disposed on the second light-shielding layer and has a third opening. The optical sensing element is disposed on the substrate, and overlapped with the first opening. In addition, in a top-view diagram, centers of the first opening, the second opening and the third opening are separated from each other along a first direction, and the first direction is a line connecting a center of the first opening and a center of the third opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO, Po-Hsin LIN, Chao-Yin LIN
  • Publication number: 20240282140
    Abstract: An electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display panel and an optical sensing module. The optical sensing module is disposed on a side of the display panel and includes an optical sensing layer, an optical assembly, and a light-blocking element. The optical assembly is disposed between the optical sensing layer and the display panel. The light-blocking element overlaps a portion of the optical sensing layer in a normal direction of the optical sensing layer. The optical assembly includes a plurality of light-blocking layers, and at least a portion of the plurality of light-blocking layers have different-sized openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO
  • Publication number: 20240210243
    Abstract: An electronic device having a sensing region and a non-sensing region includes a sensing element, a first light shielding layer and a second light shielding layer. The sensing element is disposed corresponding to the sensing region. The first light shielding layer includes at least one first opening corresponding to the sensing element. The second light shielding layer includes at least one second opening overlapped with the first opening. In a cross-section view, a boundary between the sensing region and the non-sensing region is at an outer side of an edge of a portion of the first light shielding layer, and a horizontal distance between an edge of a portion of the second light shielding layer and the sensing element is greater than or equal to a vertical distance between the portion of the second light shielding layer and the sensing element in a top-view direction of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO, Wei-Lin WAN, Cheng-Hsueh HSIEH, Po-Hsin LIN, Te-Yu LEE
  • Patent number: 12019254
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, an optical sensing element, a light-shielding structure, and a microlens. The substrate has a normal direction. The optical sensing element is disposed on the substrate. The light-shielding structure is disposed on the optical sensing element and includes a plurality of light-shielding layers. Each light-shielding layer includes an opening, and centers of the openings are arranged along a first direction and separated from each other. The microlens is disposed on the light-shielding layers and overlaps the opening of the uppermost light-shielding layer. The microlens guides light into an optical channel formed by the openings, so that the optical sensing element has a maximum response value for light with an incident angle that is greater than or equal to 10 degrees and less than or equal to 30 degrees relative to the normal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Yu Lee, Yu-Tsung Liu, Wei-Ju Liao, Po-Hsin Lin, Chao-Yin Lin
  • Patent number: 11995910
    Abstract: An optical sensing module and an electronic device are provided. The optical sensing module includes a substrate, a plurality of optical sensing elements, and a light-blocking element. The substrate has a sensing region and a non-sensing region around the sensing region. The plurality of optical sensing elements is disposed on the sensing region. The light-blocking element is disposed on the non-sensing region and a portion of the sensing region. The light-blocking element overlaps a portion of the plurality of optical sensing elements in a normal direction of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Yu Lee, Yu-Tsung Liu, Wei-Ju Liao
  • Patent number: 11976967
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a photodiode, a switching circuit, a readout circuit, and an energy storage device. The photodiode includes a first terminal and a second terminal and is configured to generate a signal according to a light. The switching circuit is electrically connected to the first terminal and the second terminal. When the electronic device operates in a sensing mode, the switching circuit electrically isolates the photodiode from the energy storage device so that the signal is provided to the readout circuit. When the electronic device operates in a charging mode, the switching circuit electrically connects the photodiode to the energy storage device so that the signal is provided to the energy storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Yu Lee, Yu-Tsung Liu, Wei-Ju Liao
  • Patent number: 11953372
    Abstract: An optical sensing device is disclosed. The optical sensing device includes a sensing pixel, a driving circuit and a first light shielding layer. The sensing pixel includes a sensing circuit and a sensing element electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The first light shielding layer includes at least one first opening corresponding to the sensing element, and the first light shielding layer is overlapped with the driving circuit in a top-view direction of the optical sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Liu, Wei-Ju Liao, Wei-Lin Wan, Cheng-Hsueh Hsieh, Po-Hsin Lin, Te-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230273500
    Abstract: An optical structure is provided. The optical structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant, a light-modulating layer and a first conductive layer. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The sealant is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The sealant is disposed around to form a visible area. The light-modulating layer is disposed in the visible region between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first conductive layer has a plurality of strip structures. The plurality of strip structures are disposed in the visible area to form an effective area. The visible area partially overlaps the effective area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Yu-Tsung LIU, Cheng-Hsueh HSIEH, Wei-Ju LIAO
  • Publication number: 20230237832
    Abstract: An optical sensing module and an electronic device are provided. The optical sensing module includes a substrate, a plurality of optical sensing elements, and a light-blocking element. The substrate has a sensing region and a non-sensing region around the sensing region. The plurality of optical sensing elements is disposed on the sensing region. The light-blocking element is disposed on the non-sensing region and a portion of the sensing region. The light-blocking element overlaps a portion of the plurality of optical sensing elements in a normal direction of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO
  • Publication number: 20230236342
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, an optical sensing element, a light-shielding structure, and a microlens. The substrate has a normal direction. The optical sensing element is disposed on the substrate. The light-shielding structure is disposed on the optical sensing element and includes a plurality of light-shielding layers. Each light-shielding layer includes an opening, and centers of the openings are arranged along a first direction and separated from each other. The microlens is disposed on the light-shielding layers and overlaps the opening of the uppermost light-shielding layer. The microlens guides light into an optical channel formed by the openings, so that the optical sensing element has a maximum response value for light with an incident angle that is greater than or equal to 10 degrees and less than or equal to 30 degrees relative to the normal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO, Po-Hsin LIN, Chao-Yin LIN
  • Publication number: 20230178572
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a sensing device. The sensing device includes an anti-reflection unit, a circuit layer and a light-sensing element. The circuit layer includes a thin-film transistor and is disposed on the anti-reflection unit. The light-sensing element is disposed on the circuit layer and is electrically connected to the thin-film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO
  • Publication number: 20230094256
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a photodiode, a switching circuit, a readout circuit, and an energy storage device. The photodiode includes a first terminal and a second terminal and is configured to generate a signal according to a light. The switching circuit is electrically connected to the first terminal and the second terminal. When the electronic device operates in a sensing mode, the switching circuit electrically isolates the photodiode from the energy storage device so that the signal is provided to the readout circuit. When the electronic device operates in a charging mode, the switching circuit electrically connects the photodiode to the energy storage device so that the signal is provided to the energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO
  • Publication number: 20220260417
    Abstract: An optical sensing device is disclosed. The optical sensing device includes a sensing pixel, a driving circuit and a first light shielding layer. The sensing pixel includes a sensing circuit and a sensing element electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The first light shielding layer includes at least one first opening corresponding to the sensing element, and the first light shielding layer is overlapped with the driving circuit in a top-view direction of the optical sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO, Wei-Lin WAN, Cheng-Hsueh HSIEH, Po-Hsin LIN, Te-Yu LEE
  • Publication number: 20220102415
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an optical sensing module that includes an optical sensor array. The optical sensor array includes at least one optical sensor, at least one transparent layer disposed on the optical sensor array, and a microlens array. The microlens array includes at least one microlens and is disposed on the transparent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO, Po-Hsin LIN, Chao-Yin LIN, Te-Yu LEE
  • Patent number: 9329177
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a test paper is disclosed in the present invention, and at least comprises the following steps. First, a chemical precursor comprising at least a reducing agent is coated onto a substrate. The substrate is then dipped into a metal salt solution comprising a plurality of metal ions for a predetermined time to reduce the metal ions to form metal particles on the substrate. Finally, the substrate is taken out and dried to complete a manufacture of at least a test paper. In the meantime a method for using the test paper, and a chemical composition used in the abovementioned for manufacturing the test paper are also disclosed in the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Surojit Chattopadhyay, Wei-Ju Liao
  • Patent number: 9011917
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method for enzymatic treatment, including the steps of forming a closed space on a local tissue area with a device and infusing an enzyme solution into the closed space for enzymatic treatment. The method according to the embodiment is capable of treating the local tissue area with enzymes for enhancing cell proliferation in the treated tissue area and preventing damage of the adjacent normal tissues. A device and kit used for the method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ching-Chuan Jiang, Chun-Jen Liao, Wen-Hsiang Chang, Huang-Chi Chen, Wei-Ju Liao, Wen-Hsi Wang
  • Patent number: 8946305
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for crosslinking a colloid, including: (a) providing a colloid solution; (b) adding a crosslinking agent and solid particles to the colloid solution, wherein the amount of solid particles added is enough to convert the colloid solution into a solid mixture, and wherein a crosslinking reaction proceeds in the solid mixture; and (c) removing the solid particles from the solid mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-Jen Liao, Wen-Hsi Wang, Ming-Chia Yang, Wei-Ju Liao
  • Publication number: 20140356856
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a test paper is disclosed in the present invention, and at least comprises the following steps. First, a chemical precursor comprising at least a reducing agent is coated onto a substrate. The substrate is then dipped into a metal salt solution comprising a plurality of metal ions for a predetermined time to reduce the metal ions to form metal particles on the substrate. Finally, the substrate is taken out and dried to complete a manufacture of at least a test paper. In the meantime a method for using the test paper, and a chemical composition used in the abovementioned for manufacturing the test paper are also disclosed in the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Surojit CHATTOPADHYAY, Wei-Ju LIAO
  • Publication number: 20140142521
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method for enzymatic treatment, including the steps of forming a closed space on a local tissue area with a device and infusing an enzyme solution into the closed space for enzymatic treatment. The method according to the embodiment is capable of treating the local tissue area with enzymes for enhancing cell proliferation in the treated tissue area and preventing damage of the adjacent normal tissues. A device and kit used for the method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ching-Chuan JIANG, Chun-Jen LIAO, Wen-Hsiang CHANG, Huang-Chi CHEN, Wei-Ju LIAO, Wen-Hsi WANG