Patents by Inventor Wen Liao

Wen 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).

  • Publication number: 20130235316
    Abstract: An exposure apparatus is provided and adapted for exposing a photoresist layer on a layer to form a plurality of strip exposed patterns. The exposure apparatus includes a light source, a lens group and a mask. The lens group is disposed between the photoresist layer and the light source and includes a plurality of strip lens parallel to each other, wherein an overlapping region between any two neighboring strip lens is defined as a lens connecting region, and the other regions excluding the lens connecting regions are defined as lens regions. The mask is disposed between the photoresist layer and the lens group and includes a plurality of shielding patterns, wherein an outline of the shielding patterns corresponds to the strip exposed patterns, each shielding pattern has a strip opening, and an extension direction of the strip openings is substantially parallel to an extension direction of the shielding patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Ta-Wen Liao, Tzu-Min Yang, Shan-Fang Chen, Ya-Ping Chang, Chi-Hung Yang, Chung-Yuan Liao
  • Patent number: 8530144
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating source/drain electrodes of a thin film transistor. The method generally provides a substrate having a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode adjacent and electrically connected. The method further provides coating a photoresist layer on the metal layer, and performing an exposure process on the photoresist layer by a photomask. The method further performs a development process on the exposed photoresist layer to form a photoresist pattern layer with different thicknesses on the metal layer, and then etches the metal layer using the photoresist pattern layer as an etch mask, to form a pair of first source/drain electrodes on the first gate electrode and a pair of second source/drain electrodes on the second gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Zong-Long Jhang, Chia-Ming Chang, Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Chun-Yi Chiang, Che-Yung Lai, Chou-Huan Yu, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20130152465
    Abstract: A method for rapidly growing a tree includes obtaining a cultivating material by cutting a length of a trunk or a bough from a tree. Twigs are removed from the cultivating material. A wound healing agent is applied on a severed end and on wounds of the cultivating material. A periphery of the lower section of the cultivating material is cut to form a plurality of grooves. The severed end is cut to obtain an oblique face. A root-growing agent is applied on the periphery of the lower section and the oblique face. The lower section of the cultivating material is planted into earth. A shield is wrapped around an intermediate section of the cultivating material. The cultivating material is cultivated for a plurality of months for growing roots from the lower section of the cultivating material and growing branches and leaves from a top section of the cultivating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Zhan-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20130122080
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition of immuno-regulation or enhancement of immune response is disclosed, which includes a liposome and an immuno-regulating molecule or an antigenic molecule. The liposome, the immuno-regulating molecule or the antigenic molecule needs no genetic or chemical modification. The immuno-regulating molecule or the antigenic molecule is spontaneously adsorbed by the liposome. Thus, the formed pharmaceutical composition can be used for immuno-regulation or enhancement of immune responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Kuang-Wen LIAO, Chia-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 8427631
    Abstract: An exposure apparatus is provided and adapted for exposing a photoresist layer on a layer to form a plurality of strip exposed patterns. The exposure apparatus includes a light source, a lens group and a mask. The lens group is disposed between the photoresist layer and the light source and includes a plurality of strip lens parallel to each other, wherein an overlapping region between any two neighboring strip lens is defined as a lens connecting region, and the other regions excluding the lens connecting regions are defined as lens regions. The mask is disposed between the photoresist layer and the lens group and includes a plurality of shielding patterns, wherein an outline of the shielding patterns corresponds to the strip exposed patterns, each shielding pattern has a strip opening, and an extension direction of the strip openings is substantially parallel to an extension direction of the shielding patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Ta-Wen Liao, Chi-Min Yang, Shan-Fang Chen, Ya-Ping Chang, Chi-Hung Yang, Chung-Yuan Liao
  • Patent number: 8395536
    Abstract: An input system and a method for an electronic device based on Chinese phonetic notation are provided. The input system includes a plurality of keys, a detecting unit, a filtering unit and a candidate character output unit. The keys are respectively arranged on two sides of a screen of the electronic device, and each of the keys respectively corresponding to two phonetic notation sets. Every time the detecting unit detects an operation on any of the keys, one of the phonetic notation sets corresponding to the operated key is chosen according to a direction of the operation. The filtering unit permutes the contents of all chosen phonetic notation sets so as to obtain at least one meaningful pronunciation. And according to a Chinese character database and the meaningful pronunciations, the candidate character output unit outputs at least one candidate character on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Institute for Information Industry
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Tung, Hsun-Cheng Hu, Chung-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20120311119
    Abstract: A remote management method includes steps of executing an operating system in a host device, wherein the operating system is a Microsoft Windows operating system with a remote desktop protocol, and a remote management program and a main application are installed in the host device; M of N user devices communicating with the host device by the remote desktop protocol and executing the main application in the host device, wherein N is a positive integer and M is a positive integer smaller than or equal to N; and a manager device communicating with the host device and executing the remote management program in the host device so as to manage using status of the M user devices while the M user devices execute the main application in the host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Ping-Hung Chen, Li-Yu Yang, Fang-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20120270397
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating source/drain electrodes of a thin film transistor. The method generally provides a substrate having a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode adjacent and electrically connected. The method further provides coating a photoresist layer on the metal layer, and performing an exposure process on the photoresist layer by a photomask. The method further performs a development process on the exposed photoresist layer to form a photoresist pattern layer with different thicknesses on the metal layer, and then etches the metal layer using the photoresist pattern layer as an etch mask, to form a pair of first source/drain electrodes on the first gate electrode and a pair of second source/drain electrodes on the second gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zong-Long Jhang, Chia-Ming Chang, Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Chun-Yi Chiang, Che-Yung Lai, Chou-Huan Yu, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Patent number: 8278157
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating array substrates are provided. A method for fabricating an array substrate includes forming a first metal layer over a substrate and then patterned by a first photolithography to forming a gate line, a gate electrode connecting the gate line, and a pad over the substrate. An insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, and an ohmic contact layer are formed over the substrate to cover the gate line, the gate electrode and the pad. The ohmic contact layer, the semiconductor layer, and portions of the insulating layer are patterned by a second photolithography to forming a semiconductor structure over the substrate and a via hole in the insulating layer over the pad to exposing a part of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20120154298
    Abstract: A method for adjusting touch positions of software keyboard includes the following steps: a software keyboard is displayed on the touch screen. The preset characters are displayed respectively to receive at least one first touched position corresponding to each of the preset characters on the touch screen. A touched offset corresponding to each of the preset characters is calculated according to the at least one first touched position corresponding to each of the preset characters respectively. At least one touched boundary among each of the preset characters and the neighboring characters thereof is calculated according to the touched offset and the preset base center point corresponding to each of the preset characters respectively. A preset close-loop scope corresponding to each of the preset characters is calculated according to the touched boundaries respectively. Output characters according to the close-loop scopes touched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Cheng-Han Wu, Chung-Wen Liao, Wen-Tang Chen, Chao-Chi Yang
  • Patent number: 8153337
    Abstract: A photomask for fabricating a thin film transistor (TFT) is disclosed. The photomask includes a translucent layer disposed on a transparent substrate and covering U-shaped and rectangular channel-forming regions of the transparent substrate. First and second light-shielding layers are disposed on the translucent layer and located at the outer and inner sides of the U-shaped channel-forming region, respectively, and third and fourth light-shielding layers are disposed on the translucent layer and located at opposite sides of the rectangular channel-forming region, respectively, to serve as source/drain-forming regions. An end of the third light-shielding layer extends to the first light-shielding layer. A plurality of first light-shielding islands is disposed on the translucent layer and located within the rectangular channel-forming region. A method for fabricating source/drain electrodes of a TFT is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Zong-Long Jhang, Chia-Ming Chang, Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Chun-Yi Chiang, Che-Yung Lai, Chou-Huan Yu, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20120057009
    Abstract: A wireless endoscope apparatus mainly comprises an endoscope main body, a receiving host, a supporting stand and a power connecting wire. The receiving host is electrically connected to the endoscope main body through the power connecting wire. The receiving host can be supported and positioned on an application surface through the supporting stand. Moreover, a captured image is wirelessly transmitted by the signal transmitter of the endoscope main body to the receiving host. The image captured by the image pickup lens then is displayed by a display of the receiving host to avoid the restriction of transmission wires so that fields and explorations, such as medical care, house remodeling, transportation and maintenance, mechanical maintaining and research observation and so on, applied by the invention can be fast and convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Shih-Wen LIAO, Ching-Cheng Wu, Chih-Liang Fan
  • Publication number: 20120056808
    Abstract: An event triggering method, system, and computer program product are provided, in which an optical spot trajectory tracking is utilized. Firstly, a cursor at a position on the surface of a screen is moved to a preset position through a first optical spot, then, the projecting of the first optical spot is stopped. Next, it is determined whether the preset position is a preset position of a command. Then, a second optical spot is projected to generate a light-triggered signal, and then a processing unit executes the command according to the light-triggered signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Cheng-Han WU, Wen-Tang Chen, Chung-Wen Liao
  • Patent number: 8123380
    Abstract: A waterproof LED lamp holding structure includes an object having a plurality of through holes, and a plurality of LED lamps serially connected via an electric wire. Each of the LED lamps has a rear part enclosed in a protective member that has a first and a second end. Wedge-like keys are provided on the protective member near the first end and each have a rearward outward slant outer surface. Further, anchoring lugs are provided on the protective member to outward obliquely extend from the second end toward the first end. When the LED lamps along with the protective members are inserted in the through holes on the object, the wedge-like keys and distal ends of the anchoring lugs respectively abut against an outer and an inner side of the object to thereby hold the LED lamps immovable and straight in the through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Hsu-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20110239503
    Abstract: A pattern/character displaying LED lamp structure with invisible T-bar support is disclosed. The LED lamp structure includes a plurality of T-bars assembled to define a plurality of framed spaced; a plurality of stepped lamp panels; and a plurality of LED lamps. The stepped lamp panels respectively have a size-reduced upper half and a size-expanded lower half. When the upper halves are upward set in the framed spaces, the lower halves are in contact with one another to cover the T-bars, making the T-bars invisibly located behind the lamp panels. A bottom wall of each of the lamp panels is provided with lamp holes for forming characters or patterns. The LED lamps are separately set in the lamp holes with light-emitting sections thereof downward projected beyond the lamp panels, and can be lightened to display the characters or patterns on the bottom walls of the lamp panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Hsu-Wen LIAO
  • Publication number: 20110223393
    Abstract: An exposure apparatus is provided and adapted for exposing a photoresist layer on a layer to form a plurality of strip exposed patterns. The exposure apparatus includes a light source, a lens group and a mask. The lens group is disposed between the photoresist layer and the light source and includes a plurality of strip lens parallel to each other, wherein an overlapping region between any two neighboring strip lens is defined as a lens connecting region, and the other regions excluding the lens connecting regions are defined as lens regions. The mask is disposed between the photoresist layer and the lens group and includes a plurality of shielding patterns, wherein an outline of the shielding patterns corresponds to the strip exposed patterns, each shielding pattern has a strip opening, and an extension direction of the strip openings is substantially parallel to an extension direction of the shielding patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Ta-Wen Liao, Chi-Min Yang, Shan-Fang Chen, Ya-Ping Chang, Chi-Hung Yang, Chung-Yuan Liao
  • Patent number: 7989243
    Abstract: A pixel structure fabricating method is provided. A gate is formed on a substrate. A gate insulation layer covering the gate is formed on the substrate. A channel layer, a source, and a drain are simultaneously formed on the gate insulation layer above the gate. The gate, channel layer, source, and drain form a thin film transistor (TFT). A passivation layer is formed on the TFT and the gate insulation layer. A black matrix is formed on the passivation layer. The black matrix has a contact opening above the drain and a color filter containing opening. A color filer layer is formed within the color filter containing opening through inkjet printing. A dielectric layer is formed on the black matrix and the color filter layer. The dielectric layer and the passivation layer are patterned to expose the drain. A pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Wen Liao, Chen-Pang Tung, Chia-Ming Chang, Zong-Long Jhang, Che-Yung Lai, Chun-Yi Chiang, Chou-Huan Yu, Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Han-Tang Chou, Jun-Kai Chang
  • Publication number: 20110068956
    Abstract: An input system and a method for an electronic device based on Chinese phonetic notation are provided. The input system includes a plurality of keys, a detecting unit, a filtering unit and a candidate character output unit. The keys are respectively arranged on two sides of a screen of the electronic device, and each of the keys respectively corresponding to two phonetic notation sets. Every time the detecting unit detects an operation on any of the keys, one of the phonetic notation sets corresponding to the operated key is chosen according to a direction of the operation. The filtering unit permutes the contents of all chosen phonetic notation sets so as to obtain at least one meaningful pronunciation. And according to a Chinese character database and the meaningful pronunciations, the candidate character output unit outputs at least one candidate character on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Tung, Hsun-Cheng Hu, Chung-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20110053323
    Abstract: A photomask for fabricating a thin film transistor (TFT) is disclosed. The photomask includes a translucent layer disposed on a transparent substrate and covering U-shaped and rectangular channel-forming regions of the transparent substrate. First and second light-shielding layers are disposed on the translucent layer and located at the outer and inner sides of the U-shaped channel-forming region, respectively, and third and fourth light-shielding layers are disposed on the translucent layer and located at opposite sides of the rectangular channel-forming region, respectively, to serve as source/drain-forming regions. An end of the third light-shielding layer extends to the first light-shielding layer. A plurality of first light-shielding islands is disposed on the translucent layer and located within the rectangular channel-forming region. A method for fabricating source/drain electrodes of a TFT is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zong-Long Jhang, Chia-Ming Chang, Hsiang-Chih Hsiao, Chun-Yi Chiang, Che-Yung Lai, Chou-Huan Yu, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Patent number: 7897442
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure is disclosed. A substrate is provided. A first conductive layer is formed on the substrate, and a first shadow mask exposing a portion of the first conductive layer is disposed over the first conductive layer. Laser is used to irradiate the first conductive layer for removing the part of the first conductive layer and forming a gate. A gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate to cover the gate. A channel layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer over the gate. A source and a drain are formed on the channel layer and respectively above both sides of the gate. A patterned passivation layer is formed to cover the channel layer and expose the drain. An electrode material layer is formed to cover the patterned passivation layer and the exposed drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Wen Liao, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Chin-Yueh Liao, Chia-Chi Tsai