Patents by Inventor Yen-Chun Chou

Yen-Chun Chou 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: 20110135188
    Abstract: A method for inspecting substrate internal defects is disclosed. The method provides at least one light source disposed on a lateral side of a substrate and configured to emit a light beam to the lateral side for correspondingly penetrating the substrate. The method also provides an image capturing module for retrieving an image of the upper surface, wherein an incident angle of the light beam to the respective lateral side is limited within a first predetermined angle to allow the light beam to have a total reflection in the substrate. Thus, the light beam is blocked by internal defects when transmitting within the substrate to generate bright spots to be detected by the image capturing module for locating the defect position. The method provides a better image definition of internal defects images. The present invention further provides an apparatus based on the method for inspecting substrate internal defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Jen-Ming CHANG, Yu-Hsi Lee, Yen-Chun Chou, Cheng-Kai Chen, Jui-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20090052207
    Abstract: A light source module of scanning device includes a first light guide rod, a second light guide rod, and a light emitting diode. The first light guide rod has a first incident surface and is disposed at a first end portion. The second light guide rod has a second incident surface and is disposed at a second end portion. The light emitting diode is disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ching-Chung CHEN, Yen-Chun Chou
  • Publication number: 20090052205
    Abstract: A light source module of scanning device includes a light guide rod and a light emitting diode. The light guide rod has a top surface, a bottom surface and two end portions. The top surface and the bottom surface are disposed opposite to each other. The light emitting diode is disposed adjacent to one of the end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ching-Chung CHEN, Yen-Chun Chou
  • Publication number: 20080165541
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a lampshade, a light source module and a condensing plate. The light source module is disposed in the lampshade, and has a light-emitting diode (LED) device and a circuit board. The LED device is disposed on the circuit board. The condensing plate is disposed in the lampshade and disposed over the LED device. The condensing plate has a condensing element disposed corresponding to the LED device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: PRODISC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Chun Chou, Ching-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 7375884
    Abstract: A rear-projection screen comprises an optical unit, a light-blocking layer, and an optical lens. The optical unit has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. The first surface has a plurality of cylindrical convexes and the second surface has a plurality of irregular protruding parts. The light-blocking layer adjoins to the second surface and has a plurality of striped light-absorbing units. The optical lens is disposed adjacent to the optical unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Chun Chou, Ta-Kun Kung
  • Patent number: 7287863
    Abstract: A light tunnel with a gradient filter layer includes a light tunnel body and a gradient filter layer. In this case, the gradient filter layer is disposed at a light emerging side. The transmission rate at the central area of the gradient filter layer is smaller than the transmission rate at the edge area of the gradient filter layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Nai-Yueh Liang, Shu-Ching Chan, Wei-Chung Wang, Chong-Han Tsai, Ta-Kun Kung, Yen-Chun Chou
  • Publication number: 20060139953
    Abstract: A backlight module includes an optical film substrate and a plurality of light sources. The optical film substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface of the optical film substrate has a plurality of Fresnel areas. The Fresnel areas are disposed on the first surface in an array arrangement. The light sources are disposed at one side of the optical film substrate. In addition, a liquid crystal display including the backlight module is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Yen-Chun Chou, Chung-Mo Chiu
  • Publication number: 20060109425
    Abstract: A light tunnel with a gradient filter layer includes a light tunnel body and a gradient filter layer. In this case, the gradient filter layer is disposed at a light emerging side. The transmission rate at the central area of the gradient filter layer is smaller than the transmission rate at the edge area of the gradient filter layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Nai-Yueh Liang, Shu-Ching Chan, Wei-Chung Wang, Chong-Han Tsai, Ta-Kun Kung, Yen-Chun Chou
  • Publication number: 20060082878
    Abstract: A rear-projection screen comprises an optical unit, a light-blocking layer, and an optical lens. The optical unit has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. The first surface has a plurality of cylindrical convexes and the second surface has a plurality of irregular protruding parts. The light-blocking layer adjoins to the second surface and has a plurality of striped light-absorbing units. The optical lens is disposed adjacent to the optical unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Yen-Chun Chou, Ta-Kun Kung
  • Publication number: 20050270761
    Abstract: A backlight module comprises an optical film substrate and at least one light source. In this case, the optical film substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface of the optical film substrate has at least one fresnel area. The light source is disposed at one side of the optical film substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Ta-Kun Kung, Yu-Sheng Lin, Chang-Mo Chiu, Yi-Chun Lu, Yen-Chun Chou
  • Publication number: 20050270766
    Abstract: A backlight module comprises a light transmissive substrate, an optical film, and at least one light source. In this case, the optical film has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface of the optical film is connected to the transparent surface, and the second surface of the optical film has at least one fresnel area. The light source is disposed at one side of the light transmissive substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Ta-Kun Kung, Yu-Sheng Lin, Chang Mo Chiu, Yi-Chun Lu, Yen-Chun Chou