Patents by Inventor Wen-Jian Lin

Wen-Jian Lin 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: 6912022
    Abstract: An optical interference color display is provided. The optical interference color display comprises a color filtering substrate, a patterned support layer, a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of optical films and a plurality of second electrodes. The patterned support layer and the first electrodes are positioned on the color filtering substrate with the patterned support layer between the first electrodes. The optical films are positioned on the first electrodes. The second electrodes is positioned over the first electrodes and supported through the patterned support layer such that an air gap with identical thickness is produce between every pair of second electrode and first electrode. Using the color filtering substrate to show color images, air gap between the first electrodes and the second electrodes are identical and hence simplifies the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Prime View International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Patent number: 6882458
    Abstract: A structure of an interference display cell is provided. The cell comprises a first plate and a second plate, wherein a support is located between the first plate and the second plate. The second plate is a deformable and reflective plate. An incident light from one side of the first plate is modulated and only specific frequency light reflects by the second plate. The frequency of the reflected light is related to the distance between the first plate and the second plate. The support has at least one arm. The arm's stress makes the arm hiking upward or downward. The distance between the first plate and the second plate is also changed. Therefore, the frequency of the reflected light is altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Prime View International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Patent number: 6882461
    Abstract: A micro electro mechanical system display cell comprises a substrate, black matrix layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and supporters. The black matrix layer is located on the substrate and the first electrode is bridged between the black matrixes. The supporters are located on the black matrix layers and located between the two electrodes. The black matrix layers are used to prevent the light leakage between the second electrodes and between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Prime View International Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hsiung-Kuang Tsai, Wen-Jian Lin
  • Publication number: 20050078348
    Abstract: A structure of a micro electro mechanical system and a manufacturing method are provided, the structure and manufacturing method is adapted for an optical interference display cell. The structure of the optical interference display cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode and posts. The second electrode comprises a conductive layer covered by a material layer and is arranged about parallel with the first electrode. The support is located between the first plate and the second plate and a cavity is formed. In the release etch process of manufacturing the structure, the material layer protects the conductive layer from the damage by an etching reagent. The material layer also protects the conductive layer from the damage from the oxygen and moisture in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventor: Wen-Jian Lin
  • Patent number: 6870654
    Abstract: A structure of a structure release and a manufacturing method are provided. The structure and manufacturing method are adapted for an interference display cell. The structure of the interference display cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one supporter. The second electrode has at least one hole and is arranged about parallel with the first electrode. The supporter is located between the first electrode and the second electrode and a cavity is formed. In the release etch process of manufacturing the structure, an etchant can pass through the hole to etch a sacrificial layer between the first and the second electrodes to form the cavity; therefore, the time needed for the process becomes shorter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Prime View International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050046923
    Abstract: A protection layer covers the cavity-side surface of a bottom electrode of a interferometric modulation pixel. Consequently, the protective layer protects the surface of the bottom electrode while a sacrificial layer between the bottom electrode and the top electrode is being etched. Thus, the distance between the bottom electrode and the top electrode is maintained, thereby ensuring that only the light with desired wavelengths is reflected by the interferometric modulation pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050046922
    Abstract: A hydrophobic layer covers the cavity-side surface of the bottom electrode of the interferometric modulation pixel. Consequently, the hydrophobic layer prohibits the hydrophilic surface of the bottom electrode from the adsorption of water molecules, thereby preventing the top electrode from being pulled toward the bottom electrode when the interferometric modulation pixel is active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050046948
    Abstract: An optical interference display unit with a first electrode, a second electrode and support structures located between the two electrodes is provided. The second electrode has at least a first material layer and a second material layer. At least one material layer of the two is made from conductive material and the second conductive layer is used as a mask while an etching process is performed to etch the first material layer to define the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Wen-Jian Lin
  • Publication number: 20050042117
    Abstract: A first electrode and a sacrificial layer are sequentially formed on a substrate, and then first openings for forming supports inside are formed in the first electrode and the sacrificial layer. The supports are formed in the first openings, and then a second electrode is formed on the sacrificial layer and the supports, thus forming a micro electro mechanical system structure. Afterward, an adhesive is used to adhere and fix a protection structure to the substrate for forming a chamber to enclose the micro electro mechanical system structure, and at least one second opening is preserved on sidewalls of the chamber. A release etch process is subsequently employed to remove the sacrificial layer through the second opening in order to form cavities in an optical interference reflection structure. Finally, the second opening is closed to seal the optical interference reflection structure between the substrate and the protection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Wen-Jian Lin
  • Publication number: 20050036095
    Abstract: A distribution density of supports and the spacing therebetween are adjusted to improve a restorability of a light-reflection electrode of a color-changeable pixel. When the spacing between the supports is decreased or the distribution density thereof is increased, a tension per unit area of the light-reflection electrode is raised. If an external force is applied to the light-reflection electrode, the tension caused by the supports will counteract the force and allow the light-reflection electrode to successfully return to the original state after the external force is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jia-Jiun Yeh, Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050036192
    Abstract: An optical interference display panel is disclosed that has a substrate, an optical interference reflection structure, and a protection structure. The optical interference reflection structure has many color-changeable pixels and is formed on the substrate. The protection structure is adhered to the substrate with an adhesive and encloses the optical interference reflection structure between the substrate and the protection structure. The adhesive is used to hermetically isolate the optical interference reflection structure from water, dust and oxygen in the air. Moreover, the protection structure prevents the interference reflection structure from being damaged by an external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050024557
    Abstract: An optical interference color display comprising a transparent substrate, an inner-front optical diffusion layer, a plurality of first electrodes, a patterned support layer, a plurality of optical films and a plurality of second electrodes is provided. The inner-front optical diffusion layer is on the transparent substrate and the first electrodes are on the inner-front optical diffusion layer. The patterned support layer is on the inner-front optical diffusion layer between the first electrodes. The optical film is on the first electrodes and the second electrodes are positioned over the respective first electrodes. The second electrodes are supported through the patterned support layer. Furthermore, there is an air gap between the second electrodes and their respective first electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Wen-Jian Lin
  • Publication number: 20050003667
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an optical interference display cell is described. A first electrode and a sacrificial layer are sequentially formed on a transparent substrate and at least two openings are formed in the first electrode and the sacrificial layer to define a position of the optical interference display cell. An insulated heat-resistant inorganic supporter is formed in each of the openings. A second electrode is formed on the sacrificial layer and the supporters. Finally, a remote plasma etching process is used for removing the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Patent number: 6829021
    Abstract: A structure of a thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) device including plural conductive beads and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes the steps of (a) providing an insulated substrate, (b) forming a TFT structure and a transparent electrode structure on the insulated substrate wherein the transparent electrode structure is connected to a source/drain region of the TFT structure, and (c) forming a thin film structure including plural conductive beads on the transparent electrode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Prime View International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai, Shou-Chuan Ho
  • Publication number: 20040240027
    Abstract: A structure of a structure release and a manufacturing method are provided. The structure and manufacturing method are adapted for an interference display cell. The structure of the interference display cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one supporter. The second electrode has at least one hole and is arranged about parallel with the first electrode. The supporter is located between the first electrode and the second electrode and a cavity is formed. In the release etch process of manufacturing the structure, an etchant can pass through the hole to etch a sacrificial layer between the first and the second electrodes to form the cavity; therefore, the time needed for the process becomes shorter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: PRIME VIEW INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040228128
    Abstract: A structure of an ultra-micro reflector having abrasive surface with tapered micro bumps and free of resin layer and its fabrication method are provided. The reflector structure comprises mainly a layer of reflector metal, a scattering element with abrasive surface, and a layer of ITO. The abrasive surface has many tapered micro bumps. The reflector structure can be applied to a reflective or partially reflective LCD to achieve optimal performance. It makes the scattering angle of the reflective light source wider and more uniform. The variation of the gap of liquid crystal cells is greatly reduced, so that the reflective efficiency can be kept in an optimal condition. The reflector structure has larger scattering angle, smooth effect, and very good anti-glare effect. The fabrication process of the reflector structure is simple. The material cost for the abrasive surface is inexpensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hung-Huei Hsu, Hong-Da Liu
  • Publication number: 20040209192
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an interference display unit is provided. A first plate and a sacrificial layer are formed in order on a substrate and at least two openings are formed in the first plate and the sacrificial layer. A photoresist layer is spin-coated on the sacrificial layer and fills the openings. A photolithographic process patterns the photoresist layer to define a support with an arm. A second plate is formed on the sacrificial layer and posts. The arm's stress is released through a thermal process. The position of the arm is shifted and the distance between the first plate and the second plate is therefore defined. Finally, The sacrificial layer is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: PRIME VIEW INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040207897
    Abstract: An interference display unit with a first electrode, a second electrode and posts located between the two electrodes is provided. The characteristic of the interference display unit is that the second electrode's stress is released through a thermal process. The position of the second electrode is shifted and the distance between the first electrode and the second electrode is therefore defined. A method for fabricating the structure described as follow. A first electrode and a sacrificial layer are sequentially formed on a substrate and at least two openings are formed in the first electrode and the sacrificial layer. A supporter is formed in the opening and the supporter may have at least one arm on the top portion of the supporter. A second electrode is formed on the sacrificial layer and the supporter and a thermal process is performed. Finally, The sacrificial layer is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Jian Lin
  • Publication number: 20040209195
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an interference display unit is disclosed. A first wall and a sacrificial layer are formed in order on a substrate and an opening is formed in the first wall and the sacrificial layer. A first photoresist layer is spin-coated on the sacrificial layer and fills the openings. A post having a first arm is formed through patterning the first photoresist layer. At least a second photoresist is formed by spin-coating. A second arm is formed on the first arm through patterning the second photoresist layer. A second wall is formed on the sacrificial layer and posts. The first and the second arms' stress is released through a thermal process. The position of the arm is shifted and the distance between the first wall and the second wall is therefore defined. Finally, the sacrificial layer is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Jian Lin
  • Publication number: 20040207898
    Abstract: A structure of an interference display cell is provided. The cell comprises a first plate and a second plate, wherein a support is located between the first plate and the second plate. The second plate is a deformable and reflective plate. An incident light from one side of the first plate is modulated and only specific frequency light reflects by the second plate. The frequency of the reflected light is related to the distance between the first plate and the second plate. The support has at least one arm. The arm's stress makes the arm hiking upward or downward. The distance between the first plate and the second plate is also changed. Therefore, the frequency of the reflected light is altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Wen-Jian Lin, Hsiung-Kuang Tsai