Patents by Inventor Wei Mao

Wei Mao 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).

  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200043906
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a display device, including a first substrate, a light emitting component, an insulating layer, and a conductive element. The first substrate has a driving component and a common line. The light emitting component is disposed on the first substrate and has a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the driving component. The insulating layer is disposed to the first substrate and has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening exposes the second electrode of the light emitting component. The second opening exposes the common line. The common line is electrically connected to the second electrode through the conductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Ming Kuo, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Li-Wei Mao, Tsau-Hua Hsieh, Tung-Kai Liu, Chia-Hsiu Hsu
  • Electronic Device Capable of Reducing Color Shift
    Publication number: 20200035145
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting driving circuits. The plurality of light-emitting driving circuits are disposed on the substrate. Each of the plurality of light-emitting driving circuits includes a switch component and a pulse modulation unit. The switch component has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the switch component is coupled to a comparison signal line. The pulse modulation unit has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the pulse modulation unit is coupled to a data line, and the second terminal of the pulse modulation unit is coupled to the second terminal of the switch component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ming-Chun Tseng, Chin-Lung Ting, Kung-Chen Kuo, Ker-Yih Kao, Chung-Kuang Wei, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Li-Wei Mao, Ho-Tien Chen, Cheng-Fu Wen
  • FinFET device with T-shaped fin and method for forming the same
    Patent number: 10522662
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a fin structure protruding from a substrate and forming a first liner layer to cover a top surface and a sidewall of the fin structure. The first liner layer is patterned by performing a wet etching process, so as to remain a portion of the first liner layer that covers the top surface of the fin structure and a portion of the sidewall of the fin structure. The remained portion of the first liner layer is used as an etch mask to remove a portion of the fin structure from the sidewall of the fin structure, so as to form a lateral recess in the fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Neng Lin, Shian-Wei Mao
  • FINFET DEVICE WITH T-SHAPED FIN AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190393327
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a fin structure protruding from a substrate and forming a first liner layer to cover a top surface and a sidewall of the fin structure. The first liner layer is patterned by performing a wet etching process, so as to remain a portion of the first liner layer that covers the top surface of the fin structure and a portion of the sidewall of the fin structure. The remained portion of the first liner layer is used as an etch mask to remove a portion of the fin structure from the sidewall of the fin structure, so as to form a lateral recess in the fin structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Neng LIN, Shian-Wei MAO
  • Optical fingerprint sensor
    Patent number: 10515253
    Abstract: An optical fingerprint sensor, includes: an image sensor array; a collimator layer disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator array having an array of first apertures; a light guiding layer disposed on the collimator layer; a light source emitting light into the light guiding layer; and a sensing area disposed above the light guiding layer. The light guiding layer allows a portion of the light from the light source to enter to the sensing area while directing the remaining portion of the light forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Hao-Min Chen, Hsin-Wei Mao, Han-Lin Wu
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190373723
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first substrate, a first conductive layer, a plurality of first electrode pads, a plurality of first light-emitting units, a plurality of first signal pads and a conductive structure. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first substrate. The first electrode pads are disposed on the first conductive layer. The first light-emitting units overlap and are disposed on the first electrode pads. The first light-emitting units are electrically connected to the first electrode pads respectively. The first signal pads are disposed on the first conductive layer and electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The conductive structure is disposed on the first signal pads, and at least two of the first signal pads are electrically connected to each other through the conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Wen-Chang TSAI, Li-Wei MAO, Ming-Chun TSENG, Chi-Liang CHANG, Yi-Hua HSU, Meng-Chieh CHENG
  • Display device with LED pixels
    Patent number: 10490534
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a display device, including a first substrate, a light emitting component, an insulating layer, and a conductive element. The first substrate has a driving component and a common line. The light emitting component is disposed on the first substrate and has a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the driving component. The insulating layer is disposed to the first substrate and has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening exposes the second electrode of the light emitting component. The second opening exposes the common line. The common line is electrically connected to the second electrode through the conductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Ming Kuo, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Li-Wei Mao, Tsau-Hua Hsieh, Tung-Kai Liu, Chia-Hsiu Hsu
  • REVERSIBLE MECHANICAL ARM GRAVITATIONAL TORQUE BALANCING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190321986
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of medical rehabilitation training equipment, and particularly discloses a reversible mechanical arm gravitational torque balancing device, comprising a counterweight guide groove module, a counterweight, a mechanical arm joint, a rope, a guide pulley block, a counterweight disc, a mechanical arm joint link and a rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Caihua XIONG, Chenbo WANG, Xuan WU, Jianbo TAO, Chang HE, Wei MAO
  • PANEL AND TILED DEVICE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190325812
    Abstract: A panel includes a substrate having a top surface; a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the top surface of the substrate; and a shielding layer disposed between the plurality of light-emitting elements, wherein the shielding layer has a gloss unit lower than 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Li-Wei MAO, Chin-Lung TING
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190326268
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of thin film transistors disposed on the surface of the substrate and a plurality of light emitting diode elements arranged as an array on the substrate. The thin film transistors include a source, a gate, a drain and a channel region respectively, wherein the channel region is positioned between the drain and the source in one thin film transistor and has a channel length and a channel width, and the channel width is greater than the channel length. The light emitting diode elements are electrically connected to at least one of the thin film transistors respectively and the thin film transistors are used for being the driving elements of the electrically connected light emitting diode elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Chun Tseng, Li-Wei Mao
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TILING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190325789
    Abstract: An electronic device and a tiling electronic apparatus are disclosed and include a base substrate, a first circuit layer and a plurality of light-emitting elements. The base substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first circuit layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed on the first surface of the base substrate, and the second portion is disposed on the second surface of the base substrate. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the first portion of the first circuit layer. At least one of the second surface of the base substrate and the first portion of the first circuit layer includes at least one microstructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Ting, Chung-Kuang Wei, Li-Wei Mao, Chi-Liang Chang, Chia-Hui Lin
  • LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190326486
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a package substrate, a first light-emitting diode chip, an encapsulation material and a light-shielding layer. The first light-emitting diode chip is disposed on the package substrate, the encapsulation material is disposed on the first light-emitting diode chip and the package substrate, and the light-shielding layer is disposed on the encapsulation material and has a first opening. In a top-view direction, the area of the first opening of the light-shielding layer is less than the area of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Ting, Li-Wei Mao
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF REDUCING COLOR SHIFT OR INCREASING LUMINOUS EFFICACY
    Publication number: 20190325825
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an electronic unit including a light emitting diode (LED) and a driving unit coupled to the light emitting diode for receiving a data voltage. The electronic unit has a plurality of driving periods in a frame period, and the driving unit drives the LED according to the data voltage in the plurality of driving periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Chun Tseng, Chin-Lung Ting, Li-Wei Mao
  • Wet Cleaning with Tunable Metal Recess for VIA Plugs
    Publication number: 20190304834
    Abstract: In one exemplary aspect, a method comprises providing a semiconductor structure having a substrate, one or more first dielectric layers over the substrate, a first metal plug in the one or more first dielectric layers, and one or more second dielectric layers over the one or more first dielectric layers and the first metal plug. The method further comprises etching a via hole into the one or more second dielectric layers to expose the first metal plug, etching a top surface of the first metal plug to create a recess thereon, and applying a metal corrosion protectant comprising a metal corrosion inhibitor to the top surface of the first metal plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Yu Shih Wang, Shian Wei Mao, Ming-Hsi Yeh, Kuo-Bin Huang
  • Information processing method, user equipment, server, and computer-readable storage medium
    Patent number: 10425368
    Abstract: A first selectable command is displayed on a User Interface (UI) of the UE, and a first request is sent to a server via the UI, such that the server returns a first message of a non-text type; the first message returned by the server is received, and it is determined that the first message supports display of specified information; first operation applied on a result displayed by the first message is received, and a second request is sent, via the first operation, to the server to draw random information; in response to the first operation, display of the specified information is triggered, and the random information drawn from the server is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Siyu Xiao, Xiaoyu Yu, Libin Ren, Yongjie Li, Wei Mao, Yi Gao, Mengsha Zhou, Zhenzhen Xu
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190279972
    Abstract: Provided is a display device, which includes a substrate, a transistor, a capacitor and a light emitting unit. The transistor and the capacitor are disposed on the substrate. The light emitting unit is disposed on the substrate and arranged corresponding to the capacitor. The light emitting unit includes a first light emitting diode. The first light emitting diode is electrically connected with the transistor and overlaps the capacitor. The display device has favorable space utilization, provides a repair function, or reduces the probability of failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Lin, Shun-Yuan Hu, Tsau-Hua Hsieh, Li-Wei Mao, Tung-Kai Liu, Shu-Ming Kuo, Chih-Yung Hsieh
  • Conductive feature formation and structure
    Patent number: 10361120
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure provides example embodiments relating to conductive features, such as metal contacts, vias, lines, etc., and methods for forming those conductive features. In an embodiment, a barrier layer is formed along a sidewall. A portion of the barrier layer along the sidewall is etched back. After etching back the portion of the barrier layer, an upper portion of the barrier layer along the sidewall is smoothed. A conductive material is formed along the barrier layer and over the smoothed upper portion of the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Shih Wang, Chun-I Tsai, Shian Wei Mao, Ken-Yu Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai, Wei-Jung Lin
  • Display device
    Patent number: 10361179
    Abstract: Provided is a display device, which includes a substrate, a transistor, a capacitor and a light emitting unit. The transistor and the capacitor are disposed on the substrate. The light emitting unit is disposed on the substrate and arranged corresponding to the capacitor. The light emitting unit includes a first light emitting diode. The first light emitting diode is electrically connected with the transistor and overlaps the capacitor. The display device has favorable space utilization, provides a repair function, or reduces the probability of failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Lin, Shun-Yuan Hu, Tsau-Hua Hsieh, Li-Wei Mao, Tung-Kai Liu, Shu-Ming Kuo, Chih-Yung Hsieh
  • OPTICAL FINGERPRINT SENSOR
    Publication number: 20190197290
    Abstract: An optical fingerprint sensor, includes: an image sensor array; a collimator layer disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator array having an array of first apertures; a light guiding layer disposed on the collimator layer; a light source emitting light into the light guiding layer; and a sensing area disposed above the light guiding layer. The light guiding layer allows a portion of the light from the light source to enter to the sensing area while directing the remaining portion of the light forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hao-Min CHEN, Hsin-Wei MAO, Han-Lin WU
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190191504
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a light-emitting unit and at least one circuit unit. The light-emitting unit includes at least two diodes coupled in series. At least one of the diodes is a light-emitting diode for generating light. The circuit unit includes a thin-film transistor or switch component coupled to a first end of the light-emitting unit and a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Li-Wei Mao, Chin-Lung Ting, Ming-Chun Tseng