Patents by Inventor Yi-Shiuan Tsai
Yi-Shiuan Tsai 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).
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Publication number: 20240142833Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a driving element, a first insulating layer, a pixel electrode layer, and a common electrode layer. The driving element is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed on the driving element. The pixel electrode layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer comprises a hole, and the pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the driving element through the hole. The common electrode layer is disposed on the pixel electrode layer. The common electrode layer comprises a slit, and the slit has an edge, and the edge is disposed in the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Wei-Yen Chiu, Ming-Jou Tai, You-Cheng Lu, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Yi-Hsiu Wu, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yung-Hsun Wu
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Patent number: 11973085Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate and transistors disposed on the substrate. At least one of the transistors includes a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer, a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The gate insulating layer includes first contact holes and second contact holes. The gate electrode is disposed on the gate insulating layer. The first electrode is disposed on the gate electrode, has a first side away from the gate electrode, and contacts the semiconductor layer through the first contact holes. The second electrode is disposed on the gate electrode, has a second side away from the gate electrode, and contacts the semiconductor layer through the second contact holes. The first contact holes have first edges away from the gate electrode. A minimum distance between the first side and the gate electrode is less than a minimum distance between the first edge of one of the first contact holes and the gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Ming-Jou Tai, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yi-Shiuan Cherng
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Publication number: 20240071330Abstract: A display device includes a display panel. The display panel has a functional display area. The functional display area includes a plurality of display pixels and a plurality of light transmitting regions. The plurality of display pixels are around by the plurality of the light transmitting regions. A boundary between one of the plurality of display pixels and one of the plurality of light transmitting regions comprises an arc segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Chia-Hao Tsai, Ming-Jou Tai, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Yu-Shih Tsou, You-Cheng Lu, Yung-Hsun Wu
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Publication number: 20220064201Abstract: Disclosed is a stabilized acyclic saccharide composite, which includes a LDH-based (layered double hydroxide-based) material and acyclic saccharides intercalated in interlayer regions of the LDH-based material. The acyclic saccharides stabilized and trapped in the LDH-based material give an opportunity for direct functionalization to other valuable molecules in the pharmaceutical, chemical or carbohydrate industries. Further, a novel pathway for saccharide transformation and aldol condensation without the drawbacks associated with enzymatic catalysts is achieved through the acyclic saccharides trapped by the LDH-based material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Po-Wen CHUNG, Chia-Hui WU, Yi-Shiuan TSAI, Chun-An HSIEH
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Patent number: 7602113Abstract: Light source and backlight module utilizing the same. The light source includes a hollow glass tube and an electrode disposed therein. The electrode comprises a bent surface, increasing surface area, thereby increasing light emission efficiency and reducing temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Yi-Jing Wang, Yi-Chun Lin
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Patent number: 7518672Abstract: A direct type backlight module comprises a back bezel, a light source, a circuit board, and a heat-insulating element. The light source comprising a plurality of driving elements coupled thereto is disposed within the back bezel. The circuit board is disposed outside the back bezel. The heat-insulating element is disposed between the back bezel and the circuit board so as to form a first convectional space and a second convectional space.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Yi-Jing Wang
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Patent number: 7213937Abstract: A backlight module. The backlight module comprises a housing, a light source disposed on the housing, a diffuser positioned over the light source and a spacer disposed between the housing and the diffuser to maintain a distance therebetween. The spacer comprises a supporting portion to support the diffuser to maintain the separation and a base connected to the supporting portion and fixed on the housing. The base comprises a hook engaging the housing and a connecting portion connecting the supporting portion and the hook. A reflective layer is formed on the supporting portion to reflect the light from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Yi-Shiuan Tsai
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Publication number: 20070013826Abstract: A direct type backlight module comprises a back bezel, a light source, a circuit board, and a heat-insulating element. The light source comprising a plurality of driving elements coupled thereto is disposed within the back bezel. The circuit board is disposed outside the back bezel. The heat-insulating element is disposed between the back bezel and the circuit board so as to form a first convectional space and a second convectional space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Yi-Jing Wang
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Publication number: 20060291190Abstract: A backlight module comprises a chassis, a fluorescent lamp and a supporter; the fluorescent lamp is disposed on the chassis and the supporter is disposed under the chassis to support the fluorescent lamp, the supporter further has an electrode layer physically connecting to the fluorescent lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventor: Yi-Shiuan Tsai
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Publication number: 20060226785Abstract: Backlight assemblies for large flat panel displays are provided. A backlight assembly comprises a back plate, a plurality of first and second lamps, a first connector module and an optical assembly. The first and second lamps are parallel to an axis, disposed in a first position and a second position of the axis, respectively. The first connector module is disposed on the back plate, comprising a plurality of conductive blocks. Each conductive block comprises an insulator, a first conductive member and a second conductive member disposed on opposite sides of the insulation body. A protrusion is formed in the middle of the insulator to support the optical assembly. The first and second conductive members both have depressions to receive and electrically connect the first and second lamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Yu-Chuan Lin, Hui-Kai Chou, Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Chih-Sung Wang
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Patent number: 7118263Abstract: A direct backlight module. The backlight module includes a diffuser, a reflecting plate, a plurality of light sources and at least one transparent support. The reflecting plate connects to the diffuser and forms a chamber therebetween. The plurality of light sources are disposed in the chamber. The transparent support is disposed in the chamber to support the diffuser and the reflecting plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Hui-Kai Chou
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Publication number: 20060152131Abstract: Light source and backlight module utilizing the same. The light source includes a hollow glass tube and an electrode disposed therein. The electrode comprises a bent surface, increasing surface area, thereby increasing light emission efficiency and reducing temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Yi-Jing Wang, Yi-Chun Lin
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Patent number: 7004614Abstract: A backlight module includes a bezel and a reflective shell. The bezel includes a bezel base, a bezel side plate connected to the bezel base, and an engagement structure mounted on an external side surface of the bezel side plate. The reflective shell includes a reflective shell top plate and a reflective shell side plate, which is connected to the reflective shell top plate and has an engagement hole to be engaged with the engagement structure such that the reflective shell is tightly combined with the bezel.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Ming-Fa Wang
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Patent number: 6995815Abstract: A backlight module is applied in a liquid crystal display with a first panel and an opposite second panel and is disposed between the two panels. The backlight module includes a light box, several light sources, a first optical device and a second optical device. The light box has a first side wall, an opposite second side wall and at least one supporting fixture, and the light sources are disposed therein. Both ends of each supporting fixture are connected to the first side wall and the second side wall respectively; each of the light sources is disposed between two adjacent supporting fixtures. The supporting fixtures disposed between the first optical device and the second optical device keeps the two devices spaced with a substantial equal distance where the two devices are disposed alongside a top surface and a bottom surface of the light box separately.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Yi-Shiuan Tsai
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Patent number: 6966674Abstract: A backlight module and heat dissipation structure thereof. The heat dissipation structure is used for a backlight module which comprises a circuit board having a through hole with a light emitting diode (LED) corresponding thereto and disposed on one side of the circuit board. The heat dissipation structure comprises a heat conducting portion thermo-conductively connected to the LED and positioned in the through hole, a thermal conductive element disposed between the heat conducting portion and the LED, and a heat dissipating portion thermo-conductively connected to the heat conducting portion. Heat from the LED is conducted through the thermal conductive element and the heat conducting portion to the heat dissipation portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Yi-Shiuan Tsai
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Publication number: 20050253523Abstract: A fluorescent lamp structure comprises a lamp vessel confining a discharge gas, a fluorescent material located inside the lamp vessel, and at least a pair of first electrodes and a pair of second electrodes mounted to the lamp vessel, wherein the first electrodes are electrically connected to a power source to energize the discharge gas in the lamp vessel, and the second electrodes are electrically in a floating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventor: Yi-Shiuan Tsai
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Patent number: 6960002Abstract: A backlight module is applied in a liquid crystal display (LCD) with a first panel and a second panel. In the LCD, the second panel is disposed opposite to the first panel and the backlight module is disposed between the first panel and the second panel. The backlight module includes a first light source, a second light source and a lamp-holding member. The lamp-holding member is disposed between the first light source and the second light source and the lamp-holding member has a first side clipping part, a second side clipping part and a vertical supporting part. The vertical supporting part is positioned between the first side clipping part and the second side clipping part. The first side clipping part and the second side clipping part hold the first light source and the second light source respectively so that the first light source and the second light source are spaced with a substantial equal distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Yi-Shiuan Tsai
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Publication number: 20050225960Abstract: A backlight module. The backlight module comprises a housing, a light source disposed on the housing, a diffuser positioned over the light source and a spacer disposed between the housing and the diffuser to maintain a distance therebetween. The spacer comprises a supporting portion to support the diffuser to maintain the separation and a base connected to the supporting portion and fixed on the housing. The base comprises a hook engaging the housing and a connecting portion connecting the supporting portion and the hook. A reflective layer is formed on the supporting portion to reflect the light from the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventor: Yi-Shiuan Tsai
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Publication number: 20050185424Abstract: A backlight module includes a bezel and a reflective shell. The bezel includes a bezel base, a bezel side plate connected to the bezel base, and an engagement structure mounted on an external side surface of the bezel side plate. The reflective shell includes a reflective shell top plate and a reflective shell side plate, which is connected to the reflective shell top plate and has an engagement hole to be engaged with the engagement structure such that the reflective shell is tightly combined with the bezel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Ming-Fa Wang
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Publication number: 20050179833Abstract: A backlight module is applied in a liquid crystal display with a first panel and an opposite second panel and is disposed between the two panels. The backlight module includes a light box, several light sources, a first optical device and a second optical device. The light box has a first side wall, an opposite second side wall and at least one supporting fixture, and the light sources are disposed therein. Both ends of each supporting fixture are connected to the first side wall and the second side wall respectively; each of the light sources is disposed between two adjacent supporting fixtures. The supporting fixtures disposed between the first optical device and the second optical device keeps the two devices spaced with a substantial equal distance where the two devices are disposed alongside a top surface and a bottom surface of the light box separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventor: Yi-Shiuan Tsai