Patents by Inventor WEI-YEN CHIU

WEI-YEN CHIU 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: 11982866
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Liang-Ting Ho, Chen-Er Hsu, Yi-Liang Chan, Fu-Lai Tseng, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Wei-Han Hsia, Yi-Hsin Tseng, Wen-Chang Lin, Chun-Chia Liao, Shou-Jen Liu, Chao-Chun Chang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Shih-Wei Hung, Sin-Hong Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Yu-Cheng Lin, Wen-Yen Huang, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chih-Shiang Wu, Sin-Jhong Song, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20240142833
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a driving element, a first insulating layer, a pixel electrode layer, and a common electrode layer. The driving element is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed on the driving element. The pixel electrode layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer comprises a hole, and the pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the driving element through the hole. The common electrode layer is disposed on the pixel electrode layer. The common electrode layer comprises a slit, and the slit has an edge, and the edge is disposed in the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yen Chiu, Ming-Jou Tai, You-Cheng Lu, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Yi-Hsiu Wu, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: 11934106
    Abstract: An optical proximity correction (OPC) device and method is provided. The OPC device includes an analysis unit, a reverse pattern addition unit, a first OPC unit, a second OPC unit and an output unit. The analysis unit is configured to analyze a defect pattern from a photomask layout. The reverse pattern addition unit is configured to provide a reverse pattern within the defect pattern. The first OPC unit is configured to perform a first OPC procedure on whole of the photomask layout. The second OPC unit is configured to perform a second OPC procedure on the defect pattern of the photomask layout to enhance an exposure tolerance window. The output unit is configured to output the photomask layout which is corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shu-Yen Liu, Hui-Fang Kuo, Chian-Ting Huang, Wei-Cyuan Lo, Yung-Feng Cheng, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Patent number: 11935957
    Abstract: Semiconductor device structures having gate structures with tunable threshold voltages are provided. Various geometries of device structure can be varied to tune the threshold voltages. In some examples, distances from tops of fins to tops of gate structures can be varied to tune threshold voltages. In some examples, distances from outermost sidewalls of gate structures to respective nearest sidewalls of nearest fins to the respective outermost sidewalls (which respective gate structure overlies the nearest fin) can be varied to tune threshold voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Chiang Wu, Wei-Chin Lee, Shih-Hang Chiu, Chia-Ching Lee, Hsueh Wen Tsau, Cheng-Yen Tsai, Cheng-Lung Hung, Da-Yuan Lee, Ching-Hwanq Su
  • Patent number: 11906860
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a driving element, a first transparent conductive layer, an insulating layer, and a second transparent conductive layer. The driving element is disposed on the substrate and includes a drain electrode having a first edge. The first transparent conductive layer is disposed on the driving element. The insulating layer is disposed between the driving element and the first transparent conductive layer and includes a hole through which the first transparent conductive layer is electrically connected to the driving element. The second transparent conductive layer is disposed on the insulating layer. One of the first and second transparent conductive layers includes at least one slit, and the first or second transparent conductive layer that includes the at least one slit has a second edge. The second edge is located in the hole, and the at least one slit exposes the first edge of the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yen Chiu, Ming-Jou Tai, You-Cheng Lu, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Yi-Hsiu Wu, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20240038120
    Abstract: An electronic device including a plurality of pixels and a driving element is provided. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel. The driving element drives each first sub-pixel of the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Tsai, You-Cheng Lu, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Wei-Yen Chiu
  • Patent number: 11823605
    Abstract: An electronic device including a plurality of pixels and a driving element is provided. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel. The driving element drives each first sub-pixel of the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Tsai, You-Cheng Lu, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Wei-Yen Chiu
  • Publication number: 20230341732
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a driving element, a first transparent conductive layer, an insulating layer, and a second transparent conductive layer. The driving element is disposed on the substrate and includes a drain electrode having a first edge. The first transparent conductive layer is disposed on the driving element. The insulating layer is disposed between the driving element and the first transparent conductive layer and includes a hole through which the first transparent conductive layer is electrically connected to the driving element. The second transparent conductive layer is disposed on the insulating layer. One of the first and second transparent conductive layers includes at least one slit, and the first or second transparent conductive layer that includes the at least one slit has a second edge. The second edge is located in the hole, and the at least one slit exposes the first edge of the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yen Chiu, Ming-Jou Tai, You-Cheng Lu, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Yi-Hsiu Wu, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20230324748
    Abstract: An electronic device has a plurality of sub-pixels. The electronic device includes a substrate, a gate line and a spacer. The gate line is disposed on the substrate and extends along a first direction. The spacer is disposed on the gate line and overlaps with the gate line. The spacer has a first width W1 along the first direction. One of the plurality of sub-pixels has a sub-pixel pitch P along the first direction. The first width W1 and the sub-pixel pitch P satisfy the following relationship: P?W1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Jou Tai, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, You-Cheng Lu, Wei-Yen Chiu, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20230307471
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display device that includes a camera region and a display region adjacent to the camera region. The camera region includes a first region and a second region which allows a light beam to pass through. The first region includes a plurality of first display pixels. The display region includes a plurality of second display pixels. An area of each of the plurality of first display pixels is greater than an area of each of the plurality of second display pixels. The first region is adjacent to the second region. The first region includes a plurality of edges, and the second region is adjacent to two of the plurality of edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Tsai, Youcheng Lu, Ming-Jou Tai, Wei-Yen Chiu, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: 11768405
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel region and a second pixel region adjacent to the first pixel region. The display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; and a plurality of spacers disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Herein, a first portion of the plurality of spacers are disposed in the first pixel region, a second portion of the plurality of spacers are disposed in the second pixel region, a disposition density of the second portion of the plurality of spacers in the second pixel region is different from a disposition density of the first portion of the plurality of spacers in the first pixel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Jou Tai, Chia-Hao Tsai, Wei-Yen Chiu, You-Cheng Lu
  • Patent number: 11705467
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display device and a driving method thereof. The display device has a camera region. The camera region includes multiple camera pixels. In a display mode, multiple camera pixels are in a state that a light beam is not allowed to pass through. In a camera mode, multiple camera pixels are in a state that a light beam is allowed to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Tsai, Youcheng Lu, Ming-Jou Tai, Wei-Yen Chiu, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: 11703723
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display panel, including a normal area and a functional area. The normal area includes a plurality of normal pixels, and each normal pixel has a normal pixel electrode and a normal common electrode. The normal pixel electrode and the normal common electrode are configured in a manner that each normal pixel has a first overlap ratio. The functional area includes a plurality of functional pixels, and each functional pixel has a functional pixel electrode and a functional common electrode. The functional pixel electrode and the functional common electrode are configured in a manner that each functional electrode has a second overlap ratio. The second overlap ratio of at least a part of the functional pixels is less than or equal to the first overlap ratio of at least a part of the normal pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Tsai, Ming-Jou Tai, Youcheng Lu, Wei-Yen Chiu, Chih Lung Lin, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20230096582
    Abstract: An electronic device including a plurality of pixels and a driving element is provided. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel. The driving element drives each first sub-pixel of the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Tsai, You-Cheng Lu, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Wei-Yen Chiu
  • Publication number: 20230047640
    Abstract: A display panel and a display apparatus are disclosed. The display apparatus includes the display panel and a sensing device. The display panel includes a substrate, a first signal line, and a first dummy conductive pattern. The substrate includes a functional display region, a buffer region, and a general display region. The buffer region is located between the functional display region and the general display region. The first signal line and the first dummy conductive pattern are disposed on the substrate and correspond to the buffer region. The first dummy conductive pattern is overlapped with a part of the first signal line. The sensing device is overlapped with the functional display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: You-Cheng Lu, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yung-Hsun Wu, Wei-Yen Chiu
  • Publication number: 20220221755
    Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel region and a second pixel region adjacent to the first pixel region. The display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; and a plurality of spacers disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Herein, a first portion of the plurality of spacers are disposed in the first pixel region, a second portion of the plurality of spacers are disposed in the second pixel region, a disposition density of the second portion of the plurality of spacers in the second pixel region is different from a disposition density of the first portion of the plurality of spacers in the first pixel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Ming-Jou TAI, Chia-Hao TSAI, Wei-Yen CHIU, You-Cheng LU
  • Publication number: 20220066610
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device including a substrate, a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, a first wiring, and a second wiring. The substrate includes a plurality of touch areas and an optical component area. The first electrodes are disposed on a surface of the substrate and are located in the optical component area. The second electrodes are disposed on the surface of the substrate, and are located in the touch areas. The first wiring is disposed on the surface of the substrate, and is electrically connected to the first electrodes. The second wiring is disposed on the surface of the substrate, and is electrically connected to the second electrodes. At least one of the touch areas partially overlaps the optical component area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yen Chiu, Ming-Jou Tai, Youcheng Lu, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20220066271
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display panel, including a normal area and a functional area. The normal area includes a plurality of normal pixels, and each normal pixel has a normal pixel electrode and a normal common electrode. The normal pixel electrode and the normal common electrode are configured in a manner that each normal pixel has a first overlap ratio. The functional area includes a plurality of functional pixels, and each functional pixel has a functional pixel electrode and a functional common electrode. The functional pixel electrode and the functional common electrode are configured in a manner that each functional electrode has a second overlap ratio. The second overlap ratio of at least a part of the functional pixels is less than or equal to the first overlap ratio of at least a part of the normal pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Tsai, Ming-Jou Tai, Youcheng Lu, Wei-Yen Chiu, Chih Lung Lin, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20220059586
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display device and a driving method thereof. The display device has a camera region. The camera region includes multiple camera pixels. In a display mode, multiple camera pixels are in a state that a light beam is not allowed to pass through. In a camera mode, multiple camera pixels are in a state that a light beam is allowed to pass through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Tsai, Youcheng Lu, Ming-Jou Tai, Wei-Yen Chiu, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20160179255
    Abstract: A touch display device includes a display panel, a conductive layer on the display panel, an insulation layer on the conductive layer, and a touch panel on the insulation layer. The insulation layer has a first via. The touch panel includes a ground pad located at a peripheral region thereof The touch panel is connected to an external circuit through a flexible printed circuit board. The conductive layer is electrically connected to the ground pad through the first via of the insulation layer, but not directly connected to the flexible printed circuit board. A noise-shielding method for touch display device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Wen-Shan Yang, Wei-Yen Chiu