Patents by Inventor Wen-Lung Chen

Wen-Lung Chen 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: 12234396
    Abstract: An optical adhesive film structure having an alignment function is provided. The optical adhesive film structure includes an optical adhesive layer and a release film. The release film is disposed on the optical adhesive layer. A first film surface of the release film facing away from the optical adhesive layer has a plurality of marks. The marks are recessed into the release film relative to the first film surface and do not run through the release film. A stitching display module and a manufacturing method of the stitching display module are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: AUO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Lin, Wen-Lung Chen, Yu-Chin Wu, Wei-Lung Liau
  • Publication number: 20240372046
    Abstract: A display panel includes a circuit substrate, a first supporting structure, a glue layer residue and light-emitting diodes. The circuit substrate has electrodes. The first supporting structure is located outside the electrodes on the circuit substrate. The glue layer residue is located on the first supporting structure. The light-emitting diodes are electrically connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Lin, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 12069811
    Abstract: A bonding apparatus includes a vacuum holder and a thermal head. The vacuum holder is configured to attach a non-bonding area of a printed circuit board. A side of the vacuum holder has a first lower sidewall, a first upper sidewall, and a first connection surface adjoining the first lower sidewall and the first upper sidewall. The thermal head is adjacent to the vacuum holder and configured to hot press a bonding area of the printed circuit board. A side of the thermal head proximal to the vacuum holder has a second lower sidewall, a second upper sidewall, and a second connection surface adjoining the second lower sidewall and the second upper sidewall. The second connection surface overlaps at least a portion of the first connection surface, and a height of the second lower sidewall is greater than a height of the first lower sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: AUO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Lin, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20240145453
    Abstract: A display panel includes a circuit substrate, light emitting elements, a side wire, and a chip-on-film package structure. The circuit substrate includes a circuit structure located on a first surface. The side wire includes a first bonding portion disposed on the first surface of the circuit substrate and bonded to the circuit structure, a first extension portion, a second extension portion, and a second bonding portion that are sequentially connected and have the same resistivity. The first extension portion is disposed on a side surface of the circuit substrate. The second extension portion is disposed on a second surface of the circuit substrate and overlapped with a peripheral region. The second bonding portion is disposed on the second surface of the circuit substrate. An orthogonal projection of the second bonding portion is overlapped with a display region. The chip-on-film package structure is bonded to the second bonding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Lin, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 11785917
    Abstract: A feeder includes a housing, an ejection structure, and a driving module. The housing includes a discharge channel. The discharge channel has an accommodating space and a discharge port communicated with each other. The ejection structure includes an ejection blade. The ejection blade is rotatably disposed in the accommodating space. The driving module is configured to rotate the ejection structure, so that the ejection blade ejects the feed located in the accommodating space away from the discharge port. The driving module includes a position-returning member configured to maintain the ejection structure in a first rotational orientation relative to the housing. The driving module is further configured to rotate the ejection structure relative to the housing to exceed a second rotational orientation and then release the ejection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pei-Sheng Tsai, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 11744226
    Abstract: A pet feeding apparatus includes a feed tank, a discharge tank, and an ejection assembly. The feed tank includes an accommodation chamber and a discharge outlet communicating with the accommodation chamber. The discharge tank includes an ejection outlet, an inlet, and an ejection chamber located between the ejection outlet and the inlet. The inlet communicates with the discharge outlet of the feed tank. The ejection assembly includes a rotation blade and a driving member. The rotation blade is received in the ejection chamber, and the rotation blade includes a rotation shaft and a blade extending from the rotation shaft. The driving member is connected to the rotation shaft and is capable of driving the rotation shaft to rotate with respect to the ejection chamber, so that the driving member drives the blade to swing from the inlet toward the ejection outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Sheng Tsai, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20230253409
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of light-emitting components, a bonding layer and a driving component. The first substrate includes a planar portion and a bending portion. The second substrate is disposed on the first substrate. The light-emitting components are disposed on the second substrate. The bonding layer is disposed between the planar portion of the first substrate and the second substrate. The driving component is disposed on a first surface of the bending portion of the first substrate and electrically connected to the light-emitting components. The first surface of the bending portion extends from a surface of the planar portion adjacent to the second substrate, and a projection of the bending portion in a vertical direction falls within the second substrate. A tiled display device including multiple display panels and a manufacturing method of the display panel are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin LIN, Wen-Lung CHEN, Wei-Lung LIAU
  • Publication number: 20230254981
    Abstract: A bonding apparatus includes a vacuum holder and a thermal head. The vacuum holder is configured to attach a non-bonding area of a printed circuit board. A side of the vacuum holder has a first lower sidewall, a first upper sidewall, and a first connection surface adjoining the first lower sidewall and the first upper sidewall. The thermal head is adjacent to the vacuum holder and configured to hot press a bonding area of the printed circuit board. A side of the thermal head proximal to the vacuum holder has a second lower sidewall, a second upper sidewall, and a second connection surface adjoining the second lower sidewall and the second upper sidewall. The second connection surface overlaps at least a portion of the first connection surface, and a height of the second lower sidewall is greater than a height of the first lower sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin LIN, Wen-Lung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230222947
    Abstract: A tiling display apparatus including a substrate, multiple display units, an adhesive layer and multiple driver chips is provided. The display units are disposed on the substrate and each has a circuit substrate, multiple light emitting devices and at least one bonding pad. The circuit substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The light emitting devices are disposed on the first surface. The at least one bonding pad is disposed on the second surface, and is electrically coupled to the light emitting devices. The adhesive layer connects the substrate and the display units. The substrate and the adhesive layer have a plurality of openings arranged corresponding to the openings. Multiple bonding pads of the display units are positioned in the openings. The driver chips are electrically bonded to the bonding pads of the display units through the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin LIN, Wen-Lung CHEN, Wei-Lung LIAU
  • Publication number: 20230174829
    Abstract: An optical adhesive film structure having an alignment function is provided. The optical adhesive film structure includes an optical adhesive layer and a release film. The release film is disposed on the optical adhesive layer. A first film surface of the release film facing away from the optical adhesive layer has a plurality of marks. The marks are recessed into the release film relative to the first film surface and do not run through the release film. A stitching display module and a manufacturing method of the stitching display module are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin LIN, Wen-Lung CHEN, Yu-Chin WU, Wei-Lung LIAU
  • Patent number: 11551829
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a stretchable substrate, a plurality of electronic elements, and at least one connection element. The electronic elements and the connection element are disposed on the stretchable substrate. The connection element is disposed between two adjacent electronic elements, and the two adjacent electronic elements are electrically connected to each other via the connection element. Each electronic element may include at least one functional unit and an electrode, wherein the electrode is in direct contact with the functional unit. The connecting element includes at least one stretchable conductive unit and at least one buffer conductive unit, wherein the buffer conductive unit contacts the electrode, and the stretchable conductive unit is electrically connected to the electrode through the buffer conductive unit. The yield strain of the stretchable conductive unit is greater than the yield strain of the buffer conductive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hung-Yi Chen, Yen-Ching Kuo, Hong-Ming Dai, Shu-Tang Yeh, Wen-Lung Chen, Jane-Hway Liao
  • Publication number: 20220079115
    Abstract: A pet feeding apparatus includes a feed tank, a discharge tank, and an ejection assembly. The feed tank includes an accommodation chamber and a discharge outlet communicating with the accommodation chamber. The discharge tank includes an ejection outlet, an inlet, and an ejection chamber located between the ejection outlet and the inlet. The inlet communicates with the discharge outlet of the feed tank. The ejection assembly includes a rotation blade and a driving member. The rotation blade is received in the ejection chamber, and the rotation blade includes a rotation shaft and a blade extending from the rotation shaft. The driving member is connected to the rotation shaft and is capable of driving the rotation shaft to rotate with respect to the ejection chamber, so that the driving member drives the blade to swing from the inlet toward the ejection outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Pei-Sheng Tsai, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20220068519
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a stretchable substrate, a plurality of electronic elements, and at least one connection element. The electronic elements and the connection element are disposed on the stretchable substrate. The connection element is disposed between two adjacent electronic elements, and the two adjacent electronic elements are electrically connected to each other via the connection element. Each electronic element may include at least one functional unit and an electrode, wherein the electrode is in direct contact with the functional unit. The connecting element includes at least one stretchable conductive unit and at least one buffer conductive unit, wherein the buffer conductive unit contacts the electrode, and the stretchable conductive unit is electrically connected to the electrode through the buffer conductive unit. The yield strain of the stretchable conductive unit is greater than the yield strain of the buffer conductive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hung-Yi CHEN, Yen-Ching KUO, Hong-Ming DAI, Shu-Tang YEH, Wen-lung CHEN, Jane-Hway LIAO
  • Publication number: 20210400909
    Abstract: A feeder includes a housing, an ejection structure, and a driving module. The housing includes a discharge channel. The discharge channel has an accommodating space and a discharge port communicated with each other. The ejection structure includes an ejection blade. The ejection blade is rotatably disposed in the accommodating space. The driving module is configured to rotate the ejection structure, so that the ejection blade ejects the feed located in the accommodating space away from the discharge port. The driving module includes a position-returning member configured to maintain the ejection structure in a first rotational orientation relative to the housing. The driving module is further configured to rotate the ejection structure relative to the housing to exceed a second rotational orientation and then release the ejection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Pei-Sheng TSAI, Wen-Lung CHEN
  • Patent number: 10943527
    Abstract: A portable electronic device with large display screen-to-body includes a housing, a first display, a circuit board, and an optical module. The first display is a transparent display. The optical module is electrically connected to the circuit board and positioned below the first display. The first display, the optical module, and the circuit board are received in the housing, the optical module is configured to receive external light passing through the first display even as the first display is displaying images. Operating methods for the portable electronic device in various modes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kwang-Pi Lee, Szu-Tso Lin, Po-Ching Huang, Chieh-Ming Cheng, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 10885875
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display device including a first display panel and a lens layer. The first display panel is provided with a first display area and a first frame located at a side of the first display area. The first display area includes a plurality of first pixels, and some of the first pixels form a first image adjustment area adjacent to the first frame. When the first image adjustment area receives a same first image source signal provided to the first display panel, brightness generated by the first pixels in the first image adjustment area is greater than that of the other first pixels in the first display area. The lens layer covers the first image adjustment area and the first frame and includes a plurality of lenses arranged side by side and respectively extending in an extending direction of the first frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Tsan Lin, Cheng-Han Tsao, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20190304404
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display device including a first display panel and a lens layer. The first display panel is provided with a first display area and a first frame located at a side of the first display area. The first display area includes a plurality of first pixels, and some of the first pixels form a first image adjustment area adjacent to the first frame. When the first image adjustment area receives a same first image source signal provided to the first display panel, brightness generated by the first pixels in the first image adjustment area is greater than that of the other first pixels in the first display area. The lens layer covers the first image adjustment area and the first frame and includes a plurality of lenses arranged side by side and respectively extending in an extending direction of the first frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Wen-Tsan Lin, Cheng-Han Tsao, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20190244560
    Abstract: A portable electronic device with large display screen-to-body includes a housing, a first display, a circuit board, and an optical module. The first display is a transparent display. The optical module is electrically connected to the circuit board and positioned below the first display. The first display, the optical module, and the circuit board are received in the housing, the optical module is configured to receive external light passing through the first display even as the first display is displaying images. Operating methods for the portable electronic device in various modes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: KWANG-PI LEE, SZU-TSO LIN, PO-CHING HUANG, CHIEH-MING CHENG, WEN-LUNG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180294202
    Abstract: A chip package structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The chip package structure includes a frame disposed around a chip, a filling material filled in the space between the chip and the frame, and a protection layer covering the chip, the frame, and the filling material. The Young's modulus of the filling material is respectively smaller than the Young's modulus of the chip, the Young's modulus of the frame, and the Young's modulus of the protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Intellectual Property Innovation Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yuan Cheng, Cheng-Chung Lee, Shau-Fei Cheng, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 9804294
    Abstract: An optical film and an autostereoscopic 3D display using the same are provided. The optical film includes a concave lens layer and a birefringence layer. The concave lens layer has plurality of concaves and a presumed refractive index. The birefringence layer overlaps the concave lens layer and includes a plurality of liquid crystal units filled and cured in the concaves. The birefringence layer has a short axis refractive index. The presumed refractive index is between 100.1%-102.8% of the short axis refractive index. The autostereoscopic 3D display includes the optical film, a liquid crystal switch module, and a display panel module. The liquid crystal switch module is disposed on one side of the optical film. The display panel module is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal switch module opposite to the optical film and has a display surface facing the liquid crystal switch module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Lin, Pen-I Liao, Cheng-Ming Liu, Cheng-Wei Huang, Wen-Lung Chen