Patents by Inventor Wen-Chang Hsieh

Wen-Chang Hsieh 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: 11963300
    Abstract: A panel device including a substrate, a conductor pad, a turning wire, and a circuit board is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface connected to the first surface while a normal direction of the second surface is different from a normal direction of the first surface. The conductor pad is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The turning wire is disposed on the substrate and extends from the first surface to the second surface. The turning wire includes a wiring layer in contact with the conductor pad and a wire covering layer covering the wiring layer. The circuit board is bonded to and electrically connected to the wire covering layer. A manufacturing method of a panel device is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Yueh Hou, Hao-An Chuang, Fan-Yu Chen, Hsi-Hung Chen, Yun Cheng, Wen-Chang Hsieh, Chih-Wen Lu
  • Publication number: 20220053638
    Abstract: A panel device including a substrate, a conductor pad, a turning wire, and a circuit board is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface connected to the first surface while a normal direction of the second surface is different from a normal direction of the first surface. The conductor pad is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The turning wire is disposed on the substrate and extends from the first surface to the second surface. The turning wire includes a wiring layer in contact with the conductor pad and a wire covering layer covering the wiring layer. The circuit board is bonded to and electrically connected to the wire covering layer. A manufacturing method of a panel device is also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Yueh Hou, Hao-An Chuang, Fan-Yu Chen, Hsi-Hung Chen, Yun Cheng, Wen-Chang Hsieh, Chih-Wen Lu
  • Patent number: 10996498
    Abstract: A display apparatus with touch sensing and force sensing functions includes a display panel, a first touch device, a conductive layer and a dielectric layer. The first touch device includes multiple touch sensing pads. The conductive layer includes multiple force sensing pads electrically connected to each other, where the touch sensing pads separately overlap the corresponding force sensing pads in a vertical projection direction. The dielectric layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the first touch device. The touch sensing pads, the dielectric layer and the force sensing pads form a force sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-San Hsieh, Shih-Lun Lai, Wen-Chang Hsieh, I-Hsiung Huang
  • Publication number: 20170322662
    Abstract: A display apparatus with touch sensing and force sensing functions includes a display panel, a first touch device, a conductive layer and a dielectric layer. The first touch device includes multiple touch sensing pads. The conductive layer includes multiple force sensing pads electrically connected to each other, where the touch sensing pads separately overlap the corresponding force sensing pads in a vertical projection direction. The dielectric layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the first touch device. The touch sensing pads, the dielectric layer and the force sensing pads form a force sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yi-San HSIEH, Shih-Lun LAI, Wen-Chang HSIEH, I-Hsiung HUANG
  • Patent number: 8466999
    Abstract: A display includes a display panel and an image capture apparatus. The display panel has a display region, a peripheral region surrounding the display region, and a through hole located in the peripheral region. The image capture apparatus is assembled to the display panel. The image capture apparatus includes a signal transmission device and an image capture device located in the through hole, and the image capture device is connected to the signal transmission device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Hau Shiau, Wen-Chang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20120069241
    Abstract: A display includes a display panel and an image capture apparatus. The display panel has a display region, a peripheral region surrounding the display region, and a through hole located in the peripheral region. The image capture apparatus is assembled to the display panel. The image capture apparatus includes a signal transmission device and an image capture device located in the through hole, and the image capture device is connected to the signal transmission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hau Shiau, Wen-Chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7888899
    Abstract: A substrate splitting apparatus and a method for splitting a substrate using the substrate splitting apparatus are provided. The substrate splitting apparatus includes a servo motor, a transmission device, a substrate breaking bar, and a stage. One end of the transmission is directly or indirectly coupled to the servo motor while the other end is coupled with the breaking bar. The stage has a load-lock surface and the load-lock surface faces the breaking bar. The servo motor drives the transmission device to move the breaking bar toward the load-lock surface. A substrate with a pre-crack on the bottom is disposed on the load-lock surface. The servo motor drives the substrate breaking bar to move towards or away from the pre-crack. The method of splitting includes the following steps: forming a pre-crack on the substrate; controlling the servo motor to drive the breaking bar to move towards the substrate; and controlling the breaking bar to press the substrate at the pre-crack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Ya Yeh, Chih-Wei Chu, Shu-Chih Wang, Wen-Chang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20080238346
    Abstract: A substrate splitting apparatus and a method for splitting a substrate using the substrate splitting apparatus are provided. The substrate splitting apparatus includes a servo motor, a transmission device, a substrate breaking bar, and a stage. One end of the transmission is directly or indirectly coupled to the servo motor while the other end is coupled with the breaking bar. The stage has a load-lock surface and the load-lock surface faces the breaking bar. The servo motor drives the transmission device to move the breaking bar toward the load-lock surface. A substrate with a pre-crack on the bottom is disposed on the load-lock surface. The servo motor drives the substrate breaking bar to move towards or away from the pre-crack. The method of splitting includes the following steps: forming a pre-crack on the substrate; controlling the servo motor to drive the breaking bar to move towards the substrate; and controlling the breaking bar to press the substrate at the pre-crack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li-Ya Yeh, Chih-Wei Chu, Shu-Chih Wang, Wen-Chang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20040012955
    Abstract: A flashlight has a barrel formed with a conductive inner surface to retain batteries therein, a head attached to one end of the barrel and having a light emitting module retained inside the head, wherein two electrodes of the light emitting module are respectively and electrically contacted with one electrode of the batteries and the conductive inner surface of the barrel. A tail cap is provided to enclose the other end of the barrel, wherein the screwing rotation between the tail cap and the barrel determines whether an electrical loop is closed or open so as to control the activation of the flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 6014299
    Abstract: A device and method for protecting a CPU from being damaged by overrating voltage or overrating current. The means for protecting the CPU is to detect the working voltage and working current provided to the CPU, to compare the working voltage and working current with the voltage and current settings, and to determine whether overrating voltage or/and overrating current is generated. If overrating voltage or/and overrating current occurs, a control signal is sent to the soft switch of an ATX power supply, a first switch, or a second switch in the device in order to cut the supplying route of the power supply. Therefore, the CPU is not broken down due to overrating voltage or/and overrating current. Detection means for detecting the breakdown of a switch-type stabilizing controller of the power supply to the CPU are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Micro-Star Int'l Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 5912793
    Abstract: A device and method for protecting a CPU from being broken down by overrating voltage or overrating current. The means for protecting the CPU are to detect the working voltage and working current provided to the CPU, to compare the working voltage and working current with the voltage and current settings, and to determine whether overrating voltage or/and overrating current is generated. If overrating voltage or/and overrating current occurs, a control signal is sent to the soft switch of an ATX power supply, a first switch, or a second switch in the device in order to cut the supplying route of the power supply. Therefore, the CPU is not broken down due to overrating voltage or/and overrating current. Detection means for detecting the breakdown of a switch-type stabilizing controller of the power supply to the CPU is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Hsieh