Patents by Inventor Yi-Ming Chen

Yi-Ming 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).

  • Publication number: 20150155444
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting stack having a length, a width, a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer on the active layer, wherein the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer are stacked in a stacking direction. A first electrode is coupled to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and extended in a direction parallel to the stacking direction and a second electrode is coupled to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and extended in a direction parallel to the stacking direction. A dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Shih-I CHEN, Wei-Yu CHEN, Yi-Ming CHEN, Ching-Pei LIN, Tsung-Xian LEE
  • Patent number: 9048165
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode device having two electrode pads for connecting to an external power comprises a substrate; a plurality of light-emitting diode units on the substrate; and a plurality of conductive connecting structures electrically connecting the plurality of light-emitting diode units; wherein the two electrode pads are encircled by the plurality of light-emitting diode units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Jhih-Sian Wang, Chia-Liang Hsu, Yi-Ming Chen, Yi-Tang Lai
  • Patent number: 9048345
    Abstract: A method of forming a light-emitting diode includes: providing a substrate having one or more first openings passing through the substrate; forming a sacrificial layer on the substrate; forming an epitaxial layer on the sacrificial layer; connecting a supporting substrate with the epitaxial layer; and separating the substrate from the epitaxial layer by selectively etching the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chen, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Chi-Hsing Chen, Hsin-Ying Wang
  • Publication number: 20150144984
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack comprising a side, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the semiconductor stack further comprises a conductive via extending from the first surface to the second surface; a transparent conductive layer formed on the second surface; a first pad portion and a second pad portion formed on the first surface and electrically connected to the semiconductor stack; and an insulating layer formed between the first pad portion and the semiconductor stack and between the second pad portion and the semiconductor stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Yi-Ming CHEN, Chun-Yu LIN, Tsung-Hsien YANG, Tzu-Chieh HSU, Kun-De LIN, Yao-Ning CHAN, Chih-Chiang LU
  • Publication number: 20150137169
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor stack having a first surface, wherein the first surface comprises multiple protrusion portions and multiple concave portions; a first electrode on the first surface and electrically connecting with the semiconductor stack; a second electrode on the first surface and electrically connecting with the semiconductor stack; and a transparent conduction layer conformally covering the first surface and between the first electrode and the semiconductor stack, wherein the first electrode comprises a first bonding portion and a first extending portion, and the first extending portion is between the first bonding portion and the transparent conduction layer and conformally covers the transparent conduction layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Yi-Ming CHEN, Tsung-Hsien YANG
  • Patent number: 9035280
    Abstract: A light-emitting device disclosed herein comprises a substrate, an active layer formed on the substrate and including a first quantum well, a second quantum well and a barrier layer disposed between the first quantum well and the second quantum well. The barrier layer includes a first region adjacent to the first quantum well, a third region adjacent to the second quantum well and a second region disposed between the first region and the third region and comprising Sb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rong-Ren Lee, Chien-Fu Huang, Shih-Chang Lee, Yi-Ming Chen, Shiuan-Leh Lin
  • Publication number: 20150060924
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a semiconductor stack having a first surface, a contact layer having a first pattern on the first surface for ohmically contacting the semiconductor stack, a void in the semiconductor stack and surrounding the contact layer, and a mirror structure on the first surface and covering the contact layer, wherein the first surface has a first portion which is not covered by the contact layer and a second portion covered by the contact layer, and the first portion is rougher than the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Kun-De LIN, Yao-Ning CHAN, Yi-Ming CHEN, Tzu-Chieh HSU
  • Publication number: 20150035808
    Abstract: A touch input device includes a body and a sensing module. The body has an external surface which encloses an accommodation space. The sensing module is disposed in the accommodation space and includes a sensing unit and a signal operation unit. The sensing unit generates a sensing signal. The signal operation unit generates a surface result signal according to the sensing signal to adjust a surface character of the external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Chia-Hsiu Lin, Te-Chang Lin, Ya-Ling Lu, Yi-Ming Chen, Wei-Yuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150028369
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode device having two electrode pads for connecting to an external power comprises a substrate; a plurality of light-emitting diode units on the substrate; and a plurality of conductive connecting structures electrically connecting the plurality of light-emitting diode units; wherein the two electrode pads are encircled by the plurality of light-emitting diode units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jhih-Sian WANG, Chia-Liang HSU, Yi-Ming CHEN, Yi-Tang LAI
  • Patent number: 8941144
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises: a substrate; and a first light-emitting unit comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes electrically connected to each other on the substrate. A first light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit comprises a first semiconductor layer with a first conductivity-type, a second semiconductor layer with a second conductivity-type, and a light-emitting stack formed between the first and second semiconductor layers. The first light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit further comprises a first connecting layer on the first semiconductor layer for electrically connecting to a second light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit; a second connecting layer, separated from the first connecting layer, formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a third connecting layer on the second semiconductor layer for electrically connecting to a third light-emitting diode in the first light-emitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chen, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Jhih-Sian Wang, Chien-Fu Huang, Shih-I Chen
  • Publication number: 20150015549
    Abstract: A touch stylus and operating method thereof are disclosed. The touch stylus includes a piezoelectric unit, a magnet unit, and a coil unit. The piezoelectric unit is formed by a piezoelectric material. The magnet unit is coupled to the piezoelectric unit. The coil unit is evenly wound on the outer of the magnet unit. When a tip of the touch stylus is forced and generates a vibration, the piezoelectric material of the piezoelectric unit is deformed by force to generate a piezoelectric current. When the touch stylus is shaken, the coil unit and the magnet unit will generate relative movement to change the distance between them and the magnetic flux will be changed, the coil unit will generate an induced current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Lu, Te-Chang Lin, Kuo-Tsung Tseng, Chia-Hsiu Lin, Yi-Ming Chen, Wei-Yuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 8931956
    Abstract: A hydrostatic rail guide includes a guide rail, a guide carriage, a hydrostatic supply device, a measurement device and a controller. The guide carriage is hydrostatically mounted on the guide rail and has a hydrostatic channel filled with oil. The oil keeps the guide carriage and the guide rail at a gap. The hydrostatic supply device is adapted for supplying the oil to the hydrostatic channel and adjusting the pressure of the oil. The measurement device is installed on the guide carriage and adapted for detecting the gap between the guide carriage and the guide rail and for producing a distance signal of the measured gap. The controller is connected to the hydrostatic supply device and the measurement device. The controller is adapted for controlling the hydrostatic supply device, based on the distance signal, in order to adjust the hydrostatic pressure of the oil after being pressurized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chen, Tzuo-Liang Luo, Shao-Ying Hung, Chien-Chih Liao, Wei-Juh Lin, Shao-Ku Huang
  • Publication number: 20150002476
    Abstract: A touch input device includes a touch end, a sensing module, and a receiving module. The sensing module includes a sensing unit and a signal operation unit. The sensing unit detects a relative angle between the touch end and a display touch surface to generate a motion signal. The signal operation unit is coupled with the sensing unit and generates a result signal according to the motion signal. The receiving module includes a receiving end and a demodulator unit. The receiving end receives the result signal; the demodulator is coupled with the receiving end, wherein the receiving end transmits the result signal to the demodulator unit, and the demodulator unit generates a function signal according to the result signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Te-Chang Lin, Chien-Kuo Wang, Chia-Hsiu Lin, Ya-Ling Lu, Yi-Ming Chen, Wei-Yuan Cheng, Yu-Sheng Yeh
  • Patent number: 8916884
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising: a light-emitting stack with a length and a width comprising: a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; an active layer on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer on the active layer; a conductive layer with a width greater than the width of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and under the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, the conductive layer comprising a first overlapping portion which overlaps the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and a first extending portion which does not overlap the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a transparent conductive layer with a width greater than the width of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer over the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, the transparent conductive layer comprising a second overlapping portion which overlaps the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and a second extending por
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-I Chen, Wei-Yu Chen, Yi-Ming Chen, Ching-Pei Lin, Tsung-Xian Lee
  • Patent number: 8912564
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a plurality of physically separated light-emitting units formed on a single substrate: a contact layer formed on a first side of the light-emitting units ; a first electrode formed on a second side of the light-emitting units: a conductive post formed between the first electrode and the contact layer; an electrical connection structure electrically connecting a first one of the light-emitting units with another a second one of the light-emitting units; a reflective layer formed between the first one of light-emitting units and the first electrode; a first conductive layer comprising a plurality of contacts formed between the first one of the light-emitting units and the reflective layer; and a second conductive layer formed between the reflective layer and the first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chen, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Chia-Liang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140349824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool change device, which comprises: a base, being arranged for enabling the same to move reciprocatingly between a first position and a second position; a guiding block, formed with a first engaging part and a second engaging part that are serially connected to each other; a lever, formed with a pivot point, a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other while allowing the pivot point to be arranged therebetween; and a spindle, configured with a drive mechanism to be used for connecting the spindle to a tool, being disposed mounting on the base for allowing the same to move in synchronization with the reciprocating movement of the base; wherein, the lever is pivotally coupled to the base by the pivot point thereof for enabling the lever to move in synchronization with the reciprocating movement of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: KUAN-WEN CHEN, KUN-YING LI, CHIEN-CHIH LIAO, SHAO-YING HUNG, SHAO-KU HUANG, YI-MING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140322838
    Abstract: A semiconductor optoelectronic device comprises an operating substrate; a semiconductor epitaxial stack unit disposed on the operating substrate comprising a first semiconductor material layer having a first electrical conductivity disposed on the operating substrate and a second semiconductor material layer having a second electrical conductivity disposed on the first semiconductor material layer; a transparent conductive layer disposed on the second semiconductor material layer, wherein the transparent conductive layer comprises a first surface, a directly contacting part disposed on the first surface and directly contacting with the second semiconductor material layer, a second surface substantially parallel with the first surface, and a directly contacting corresponding part disposed on the second surface corresponding to the directly contacting part; and a first electrode disposed on the operating substrate and electrically connected with the semiconductor epitaxial stack by the transparent conductive la
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: HSIN-YING WANG, YI-MING CHEN, TZU-CHIEH HSU, CHI-HSING CHEN, HSIANG-LING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140319558
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprise a light-emitting stack having a first-type semiconductor layer, a second-type semiconductor layer, and an active formed between the first-type semiconductor layer and the second-type semiconductor layer and emitting a light; and a reflective structure formed on the first-type semiconductor layer and having a first interface and a second interface; wherein the critical angle of the light at the first interface is larger than that at the second interface; and wherein the reflective structure ohmically contacts the first-type semiconductor layer at the first interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Ming CHEN, Hao-Min KU, Chih-Chiang LU, Tzu-Chieh HSU
  • Patent number: 8860046
    Abstract: A two dimensional array light-emitting diode device is disclosed, which includes a transparent substrate including a first surface; a plurality of adjacent light-emitting diode units arranged on the first surface, wherein each of the light-emitting diode units including a plurality of sides and a circumference; and a plurality of conductive connecting structures arranged on the first surface, electrically connecting the plurality of light-emitting diode units mentioned above; wherein the sides of each of the light-emitting diode units have a plurality of vertical distances between the closest light-emitting diode units, and when the plurality of vertical distances larger than 50 ?m, the sides are not near the closest light-emitting diode units; wherein the ratio of the total length of the sides not near the light-emitting diode units of each light-emitting diode unit and the circumference of the light-emitting diode unit is larger than 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Jhih-Sian Wang, Chia-Liang Hsu, Yi-Ming Chen, Yi-Tang Lai
  • Patent number: D725051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Hui-Fang Kao, Chih-Chiang Lu, Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Yi-Ming Chen