Patents by Inventor Yen-Hsiang Fang

Yen-Hsiang Fang 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: 11855062
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display array includes the following steps: providing a substrate and forming a semiconductor stacked layer on the substrate; forming an insulating layer and a plurality of electrode pads on an outer surface of the semiconductor stacked layer, the insulating layer and the electrode pads directly contacting the semiconductor stacked layer, wherein the insulating layer has a plurality of openings spaced apart from each other; and transferring the semiconductor stacked layer, the insulating layer and the electrode pads from the substrate to a driving backplane, wherein the electrode pads are respectively electrically connected to the driving backplane through the openings of the insulating layer to form a plurality of light emitting regions in the semiconductor stacked layer as the electrode pads and the semiconductor stacked layer are energized by the driving backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Chia-Hsin Chao, Yen-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 11837628
    Abstract: A display array including a semiconductor stacked layer, an insulating layer, a plurality of electrode pads, and a driving backplane is provided. The semiconductor stacked layer has a plurality of light emitting regions arranged along a reference plane. The insulating layer is disposed to an outer surface of the semiconductor stacked layer and contacts the semiconductor stacked layer. The insulating layer has a plurality of openings respectively corresponding to the plurality of light emitting regions. The electrode pads are disposed to the insulating layer and are respectively electrically connect the plurality of light emitting regions through the plurality of openings. The driving backplane is disposed to the semiconductor stacked layer and electrically connected to the plurality of electrode pads, wherein a light emitting material layer of the semiconductor stacked layer has consistency along an extension direction of the reference plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Chia-Hsin Chao, Yen-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 11810484
    Abstract: A spliced display including a transparent substrate, a plurality of micro (light-emitting diodes) LEDs, and a plurality of light sensors is provided. The transparent substrate has a display surface and a back surface opposite to each other. The driving backplanes are disposed on the back surface of the transparent substrate to be spliced with each other. The micro LEDs are disposed on the driving backplanes respectively and located between the micro LEDs and the transparent substrate. Each of the driving backplanes is corresponding to parts of the micro LEDs. The light sensors are disposed on the transparent substrate and located between the driving backplanes and the transparent substrate. Each of the light sensors is adjacent to at least two of the micro LEDs, and at least one of the at least two of the micro LEDs is adjacent to two of the light sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Chao, Ming-Hsien Wu, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Po-Hsun Wang, Li-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20230053079
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display array includes the following steps: providing a substrate and forming a semiconductor stacked layer on the substrate; forming an insulating layer and a plurality of electrode pads on an outer surface of the semiconductor stacked layer, the insulating layer and the electrode pads directly contacting the semiconductor stacked layer, wherein the insulating layer has a plurality of openings spaced apart from each other; and transferring the semiconductor stacked layer, the insulating layer and the electrode pads from the substrate to a driving backplane, wherein the electrode pads are respectively electrically connected to the driving backplane through the openings of the insulating layer to form a plurality of light emitting regions in the semiconductor stacked layer as the electrode pads and the semiconductor stacked layer are energized by the driving backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Chia-Hsin Chao, Yen-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 11515299
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display array includes the following steps: providing a substrate and forming a semiconductor stacked layer on the substrate; forming an insulating layer and a plurality of electrode pads on an outer surface of the semiconductor stacked layer, the insulating layer and the electrode pads directly contacting the semiconductor stacked layer, wherein the insulating layer has a plurality of openings, and the electrode pads are respectively located in the openings of the insulating layer and separated by the insulating layer; and transferring the semiconductor stacked layer, the insulating layer and the electrode pads from the substrate to a driving backplane, wherein the electrode pads are respectively electrically connected to a portion of the semiconductor stacked layer and the driving backplane through the openings of the insulating layer to form a plurality of light emitting regions in the semiconductor stacked layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Chia-Hsin Chao, Yen-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 11244937
    Abstract: A spliced display including a transparent substrate, a plurality of light emitting diode modules, at least one control element and a signal transmission structure is provided. The transparent substrate has a display surface and a back surface opposite to each other. The light emitting diode modules are disposed on the back surface of the transparent substrate to be spliced with each other. Each of the light emitting diode modules includes a driving backplane and a plurality of micro light emitting diodes, and the micro LEDs are disposed in an array between the driving backplane and the transparent substrate. The control element is disposed on the transparent substrate. The control element is connected to the light emitting diode modules via the signal transmission structure, and the light emitting diode modules are connected to each other via the signal transmission structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wei-Sheng Su, Chia-Hsin Chao, Mao-Chi Lin, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Li-Chun Huang, Ming-Hsien Wu
  • Publication number: 20220036776
    Abstract: A spliced display including a transparent substrate, a plurality of micro (light-emitting diodes) LEDs, and a plurality of light sensors is provided. The transparent substrate has a display surface and a back surface opposite to each other. The driving backplanes are disposed on the back surface of the transparent substrate to be spliced with each other. The micro LEDs are disposed on the driving backplanes respectively and located between the micro LEDs and the transparent substrate. Each of the driving backplanes is corresponding to parts of the micro LEDs. The light sensors are disposed on the transparent substrate and located between the driving backplanes and the transparent substrate. Each of the light sensors is adjacent to at least two of the micro LEDs, and at least one of the at least two of the micro LEDs is adjacent to two of the light sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Chao, Ming-Hsien Wu, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Po-Hsun Wang, Li-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 11227787
    Abstract: A transfer support adapted to contact a plurality of elements is provided. The transfer support has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a recess located on the second surface, a plurality of platforms protruded from the first surface, a plurality of supporting pillars distributed in the recess and a plurality of through holes. The platforms have carry surfaces adapted to contact the plurality of elements. The through holes extend from the carry surfaces of the platforms to the recess, and two of the adjacent supporting pillars are spaced apart from each other to form an air passage. In addition, a transfer module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Yih-Der Guo, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Yao-Jun Tsai, Yi-Chen Lin
  • Publication number: 20210375982
    Abstract: A display array including a semiconductor stacked layer, an insulating layer, a plurality of electrode pads, and a driving backplane is provided. The semiconductor stacked layer has a plurality of light emitting regions arranged along a reference plane. The insulating layer is disposed to an outer surface of the semiconductor stacked layer and contacts the semiconductor stacked layer. The insulating layer has a plurality of openings respectively corresponding to the plurality of light emitting regions. The electrode pads are disposed to the insulating layer and are respectively electrically connect the plurality of light emitting regions through the plurality of openings. The driving backplane is disposed to the semiconductor stacked layer and electrically connected to the plurality of electrode pads, wherein a light emitting material layer of the semiconductor stacked layer has consistency along an extension direction of the reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Chia-Hsin Chao, Yen-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 11163121
    Abstract: A detection method for electronic devices including steps as follows is provided. The detection method includes: providing an electronic device substrate; attaching a portion of electronic devices of the electronic device substrate through an electronic device transfer module, wherein the electronic device transfer module includes a plurality of detecting elements corresponding to the portion of the electronic devices, and each of the detecting elements includes at least one pair of electrodes; detecting whether a conducting path between the at least one pair of electrodes is generated or not to confirm a status of contact between the portion of the electronic devices and a contact target; and transferring the portion of the electronic devices attached to the electronic device transfer module to a target substrate. An electronic device transfer module having detecting elements is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Shih-Hao Wang, Yi-Chen Lin
  • Publication number: 20210264180
    Abstract: A biometric device includes a substrate, an image sensor, an optical layer and at least one infrared light emitting diode (IR LED). The image sensor is disposed on the substrate. The optical layer is disposed on the image sensor and includes a diffraction pattern. The IR LED is disposed on the diffraction pattern of the optical layer. The optical layer is located between the IR LED and the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Chao, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Ming-Hsien Wu
  • Patent number: 11037007
    Abstract: A biometric device includes a substrate, an image sensor, an optical layer and at least one infrared light emitting diode (IR LED). The image sensor is disposed on the substrate. The optical layer is disposed on the image sensor and includes a diffraction pattern. The IR LED is disposed on the diffraction pattern of the optical layer. The optical layer is located between the IR LED and the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Chao, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Ming-Hsien Wu
  • Publication number: 20210091265
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including an epitaxial layer, a support layer, an insulating layer, a first electrode pad, and a second electrode pad is provided. The epitaxial layer includes a first type doped semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer and a second type doped semiconductor layer, wherein the light-emitting layer is disposed on a partial area of the first type doped semiconductor layer and is between the first type doped semiconductor layer and the second type doped semiconductor layer. The support layer covers the second type doped semiconductor layer while the insulating layer covers the epitaxial layer and the support layer. The first and the second electrode pads are disposed over the insulating layer and electrically connected to the first and the second type doped semiconductor layers, respectively. The support layer extends from a first position below the first electrode pad to a second position below the second electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yih-Der Guo, Ming-Hsien Wu, Yi-Chen Lin, Yao-Jun Tsai, Yen-Hsiang Fang
  • Publication number: 20210057611
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including an epitaxial layer, a support layer, an insulating layer, a first electrode pad, and a second electrode pad is provided. The epitaxial layer includes a first type doped semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer and a second type doped semiconductor layer, wherein the light-emitting layer is disposed on a partial area of the first type doped semiconductor layer and is between the first type doped semiconductor layer and the second type doped semiconductor layer. The support layer covers the second type doped semiconductor layer while the insulating layer covers the epitaxial layer and the support layer. The first and the second electrode pads are disposed over the insulating layer and electrically connected to the first and the second type doped semiconductor layers, respectively. The support layer extends from a first position below the first electrode pad to a second position below the second electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yih-Der Guo, Ming-Hsien Wu, Yi-Chen Lin, Yao-Jun Tsai, Yen-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 10679081
    Abstract: A biometric device includes a substrate, an image sensor, at least one infrared light emitting diode (IR LED), a supporting structure and an optical layer. The image sensor is disposed on the substrate. The at least one IR LED is disposed on the substrate. The supporting structure is disposed on the substrate and located between the image sensor and the at least one infrared light emitting diode. The optical layer is disposed on the supporting structure, covers the image sensor, and includes a coded pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Chao, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Ming-Hsien Wu, Po-Hsun Wang
  • Publication number: 20200111771
    Abstract: A spliced display including a transparent substrate, a plurality of light emitting diode modules, at least one control element and a signal transmission structure is provided. The transparent substrate has a display surface and a back surface opposite to each other. The light emitting diode modules are disposed on the back surface of the transparent substrate to be spliced with each other. Each of the light emitting diode modules includes a driving backplane and a plurality of micro light emitting diodes, and the micro LEDs are disposed in an array between the driving backplane and the transparent substrate. The control element is disposed on the transparent substrate. The control element is connected to the light emitting diode modules via the signal transmission structure, and the light emitting diode modules are connected to each other via the signal transmission structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Sheng Su, Chia-Hsin Chao, Mao-Chi Lin, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Li-Chun Huang, Ming-Hsien Wu
  • Publication number: 20200111391
    Abstract: A spliced display including a transparent substrate, a plurality of (light-emitting diode) LED modules, at least one control element, and a signal transmission structure is provided. The transparent substrate has a display surface and a back surface opposite to each other. The LED modules are disposed on the back surface of the transparent substrate to be spliced with each other. Each of the LED modules includes a driving backplane and a plurality of micro LEDs, and the micro LEDs are disposed in an array between the driving backplane and the transparent substrate. The control element is disposed on the transparent substrate. The control element is connected to the LED modules via the signal transmission structure, and the LED modules are connected to each other via the signal transmission structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Chao, Ming-Hsien Wu, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Po-Hsun Wang, Li-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 10566125
    Abstract: A magnetic transfer module adapted to transfer a plurality of electronic elements. The magnetic transfer module includes an electromagnet and a plurality of transfer unit. The transfer units are connected to the electromagnet, each of the transfer units includes a ferromagnetic material element, and at least one of the transfer units includes a heating element. The electromagnet magnetizes the ferromagnetic material element, such that the ferromagnetic material element magnetically attracts one of the electronic elements. The heating element is disposed between the electromagnet and the ferromagnetic material element, and heats the ferromagnetic material element to demagnetize the ferromagnetic material element while being actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Chia-Hsin Chao
  • Publication number: 20200042810
    Abstract: A biometric device includes a substrate, an image sensor, an optical layer and at least one infrared light emitting diode (IR LED). The image sensor is disposed on the substrate. The optical layer is disposed on the image sensor and includes a diffraction pattern. The IR LED is disposed on the diffraction pattern of the optical layer. The optical layer is located between the IR LED and the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Chao, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Ming-Hsien Wu
  • Patent number: 10541233
    Abstract: A display device including a circuit substrate, a plurality of pixels, and a light-shielding layer is provided. The pixels include a plurality of light-emitting elements. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the circuit substrate and are electrically connected to the circuit substrate. The light-emitting elements in the pixels are arranged along an arrangement direction. The light-shielding layer is disposed on the circuit substrate and has a plurality of pixel apertures. The pixels are disposed in a corresponding pixel aperture. The light-shielding layer includes a plurality of first light-shielding patterns extending in the arrangement direction and a plurality of second light-shielding patterns connected to the first light-shielding patterns. The extending direction of the second light-shielding patterns is different from the extending direction of the first light-shielding patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Macroblock, Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Hsun Wang, Chia-Hsin Chao, Ming-Hsien Wu, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Chien-Chung Lin, Ming-Jer Kao, Feng-Pin Chang