Patents by Inventor Ying-Jen Chen

Ying-Jen 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: 8860036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pixel electrode structure, comprising: at least one scanning line disposed on a substrate; at least one data line disposed on the substrate and intersecting the scanning line to define a pixel area; a pixel electrode disposed in the pixel area; an active element comprising a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode, wherein the gate electrode is electrically connected to the scanning line, the source electrode is electrically connected to the data line, and the drain electrode is electrically connected to the pixel electrode; and a shielding electrode overlapping one side of the scanning line and electrically connected to the pixel electrode with a first connecting part, wherein the shielding electrode has a jag structure, and the first connecting part is disposed at a junction between jags of the jag structure protruding in different orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Ho, Ying-Jen Chen, Ching-Che Yang
  • Patent number: 8830306
    Abstract: A representative display device includes a display module, a polarization controller and a compensator. Each pixel region of the display module has a first sub-pixel region, a second sub-pixel region and a third sub-pixel region respectively providing a first light, a second light and a third light of the same polarization. The polarization controller has control regions that control the polarization of the light passing therethrough. The compensator has first compensating regions, second compensating regions and third compensating regions corresponding to the first sub-pixel regions, the second sub-pixel regions and the third sub-pixel regions, respectively. The compensations of phase retardation of the first light, the second light and the third light generated by passing through the first compensating regions, the second compensating regions and the third compensating regions are different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi Chen, Pot-Sun Lin, Ying-Jen Chen, Chun-Jui Wang
  • Publication number: 20140103350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pixel electrode structure, comprising: at least one scanning line disposed on a substrate; at least one data line disposed on the substrate and intersecting the scanning line to define a pixel area; a pixel electrode disposed in the pixel area; an active element comprising a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode, wherein the gate electrode is electrically connected to the scanning line, the source electrode is electrically connected to the data line, and the drain electrode is electrically connected to the pixel electrode; and a shielding electrode overlapping one side of the scanning line and electrically connected to the pixel electrode with a first connecting part, wherein the shielding electrode has a jag structure, and the first connecting part is disposed at a junction between jags of the jag structure protruding in different orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng HO, Ying-Jen CHEN, Ching-Che YANG
  • Publication number: 20140027997
    Abstract: The present invention is a convertible uni-bicycle, wherein the front end of a bike frame is connected to the outer wall of a head tube using a dismountable structure, and the top end of the head tube is connected to a handlebar using a dismountable structure. The handlebar disposes a brake lever which is connected to an upper brake cable, and the upper brake cable is interconnected to a lower brake cable using a jointing structure. Then, the top end of the bike frame mid-section is connected to a seat post using a dismountable structure, and the bottom end of the bike frame mid-section disposes a driving mechanism which is installed with two dismountable pedals. Thus, the present invention provides a means for the user to convert bicycle into unicycle through easy steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Chia-Yen Lin, Ying-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20140022286
    Abstract: A display device includes a first scan line, a second scan line, a third scan line, a data line, a pixel, a low color-shifting circuit, and a black zone generation circuit. In the low color-shifting circuit, a low color-shifting switch receives a third scan signal from the third scan line to selectively couple a compensating capacitor to the second sub-pixel electrode. The black zone generation circuit receives a black zone generation signal to selectively couple either the first sub-pixel electrode or the second sub-pixel electrode to a common node such that either the first sub-pixel or the second sub-pixel becomes a black zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Ying-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 8619223
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a substrate, data lines, scan lines and pixel electrodes. The data lines and the scan lines intersect each other on the substrate for defining pixel areas. The pixel electrodes are disposed in corresponding pixel areas. Each of the pixel electrodes defines at least two slits by which the pixel electrode is divided into at least two first areas and at least two second areas. The first areas and the second areas are insulated with respect to each other. The first areas are disposed diagonally and the second areas are disposed diagonally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Jen Chen, Young-Ran Chuang, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Chien-Hong Chen, Ju-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20130329177
    Abstract: A liquid-crystal display is provided, including: a first substrate including a plurality of electrode units, wherein each of the electrode units includes a pixel electrode having a first edge adjacent to a second edge and a plurality of finger-type electrodes connected to the first edge of the pixel electrode; a second substrate having an opposite electrode overlapping the plurality of electrode units, wherein the opposite electrode includes a hollow pattern, including: at least one first main slit and at least one second main slit intersecting with each other, wherein the second main slit intersects the second edge at a first intersection, and the first edge intersects the second edge at a second intersection, and a distance along the second edge and between the first and second intersections is smaller than about 10 nm; and a liquid-crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Chih-Yung HSIEH, Ying-Jen CHEN, Yi-Hsin CHEN, Yi-Da HUANG, Wei-Jean LIU
  • Publication number: 20130286328
    Abstract: An embodiment of a liquid-crystal display is provided which includes: a first substrate having a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a third pixel electrode; a second substrate having an opposite electrode, wherein the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode and the third pixel electrode, respectively, have a first overlapping area, a second overlapping area and a third overlapping area overlapped with the opposite electrode, and wherein the first overlapping area is smaller than the second overlapping area and the third overlapping area; and a liquid-crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. In addition, another embodiment of a liquid-crystal display is also provided, in which the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode and the third pixel electrode have different gaps with the opposite electrode, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Yung HSIEH, Ying-Jen CHEN, Yi-Hsin CHEN, Yi-Da HUANG, Wei-Jean LIU
  • Publication number: 20130250216
    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) display device includes a first substrate having a pixel unit and a second substrate. The pixel unit has a pixel electrode unit including a primary electrode region. A LC layer with chiral dopants is disposed between the first and second substrates. The pixel unit has a first boundary along a horizontal direction of an upper portion of the pixel unit. The first boundary has a first central point. The primary electrode region has a first side along the horizontal direction of an upper portion of the primary electrode region. The first side has a second central point left to the first central point. The primary electrode region has a second side located on the left to the second central point, and a first angle between the first and second sides is larger than 90 degrees or equal to 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Hung CHEN, Ying-Jen CHEN, Chih-Yung HSIEH
  • Patent number: 8366507
    Abstract: A building toy block set consisting of base blocks and connection blocks is disclosed. Each base block has a connection notch located on each of multiple peripheral sides thereof and extending in direction toward the center thereof, and two pivot holes arranged at two opposite lateral sides of each connection notch. Each connection block has two pivot pins respectively located on two first opposing sides thereof and respectively pivotally connectable to the pivot holes at two opposite lateral sides of one connection notch of one base block, and a plug rod and a plughole respectively located on two second opposing sides thereof in such a manner that the plug rod of one connection block can be press-fitted into the plughole of another connection block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Ying-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 8310629
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device including a backlight module and an LCD panel is provided. The backlight module is used for providing light penetrating through the LCD panel disposed at one side of the backlight module. The LCD panel includes a substrate, a scan line, a first and a second data line, a first and a second switch element and a first and a second pixel electrode. The scan line and the two data lines, which are perpendicular to the scan line, are disposed on the substrate. The switch elements are respectively disposed at the intersection of the scan line and the first data line and the intersection of the scan line and the second data line. The pixel electrodes are respectively electrically connected to the switch elements. The area of the first pixel electrode is substantially less than that of the second one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Hong Chen, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Ying-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 8159637
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a substrate thereof are provided. The substrate of the liquid crystal display has a plurality of first pixel areas, second pixel areas, and third pixel areas. The substrate of the liquid crystal display has a plurality of first insulating films disposed on the first pixel areas, a plurality of second insulating films disposed on the second pixel areas, and a plurality of third insulating films disposed on the third pixel areas. The dielectric coefficient of the first insulating film is greater than the dielectric coefficient of the second insulating film, and the dielectric coefficient of the second insulating film is greater than the dielectric coefficient of the third insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Hong Chen, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Ying-Jen Chen, Chuan-Chung Wang, Ju-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20120048095
    Abstract: A fan-drum includes a drum frame having two clamping frame members fastened together, an eyelet located on one end of one clamping frame member and a handle located on the end of one clamping frame member, a drum head fixedly set in between the two clamping frame members, and beaters suspending from the eyelet of the drum frame at two opposite sides relative to the drum head, each beater having a shank, a hook located on one end of the shank and pivotally coupled to the eyelet and a ball-head located on the other end of the shank for beating one clamping frame member or the drum head to produce sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Ying-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20120015583
    Abstract: A building toy block set consisting of base blocks and connection blocks is disclosed. Each base block has a connection notch located on each of multiple peripheral sides thereof and extending in direction toward the center thereof, and two pivot holes arranged at two opposite lateral sides of each connection notch. Each connection block has two pivot pins respectively located on two first opposing sides thereof and respectively pivotally connectable to the pivot holes at two opposite lateral sides of one connection notch of one base block, and a plug rod and a plughole respectively located on two second opposing sides thereof in such a manner that the plug rod of one connection block can be press-fitted into the plughole of another connection block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Ying-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 7935776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable and developable polyurethane which is characterized by having a carboxy group in its main chain and a acryloyl group in its side chain and comprising the following repeat units (I), (II), and (II) in a random arrangement: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and T are defined in the specification. The polyurethane has a weight molecular weight measured by GPC in a range of from 3,000 to 400,000; an acid value in a range of from 5 to 120 mgKOH/g. The present invention also relates to a radiation curable and developable composition containing the polyurethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: AGI Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Hsiang Huang, Ying Jen Chen, Jui Ming Chang, Chun Hung Kuo, Hong Ye Lin, Li Chung Chang
  • Patent number: 7898624
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a pixel array substrate, an opposite substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pixel array substrate and the opposite substrate. The opposite substrate has a common electrode. The pixel array substrate has a plurality of pixel regions, a plurality of first pixel electrodes and a plurality of second pixel electrodes. Within each of the pixel regions, a corresponding first pixel electrode and a corresponding second pixel electrode are disposed, wherein each of the second pixel electrodes entirely encloses the corresponding first pixel electrode and is separated from the corresponding first pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Hsien, Chien-Hong Chen, Ying-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20100302472
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a substrate, data lines, scan lines and pixel electrodes. The data lines and the scan lines intersect each other on the substrate for defining pixel areas. The pixel electrodes are disposed in corresponding pixel areas. Each of the pixel electrodes defines at least two slits by which the pixel electrode is divided into at least two first areas and at least two second areas. The first areas and the second areas are insulated with respect to each other. The first areas are disposed diagonally and the second areas are disposed diagonally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying-Jen Chen, Young-Ran Chuang, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Chien-Hong Chen, Ju-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20100291516
    Abstract: A brain-training press block includes a casing, which has a partition panel suspending in an accommodation chamber thereof, through holes cut through the partition panel and protruding portions respectively perpendicularly protruded from two opposite sides of the partition panel, and two buttons respectively inserted into the accommodation chamber at two opposite sides relative to the partition panel, each button having a flat base, a plurality of push blocks respectively perpendicularly protruded from one side corresponding to the through holes of the partition panel and a plurality of through holes corresponding to the protruding portions of the casing. A user can alternatively press the two buttons to see a surface change of the flat bas of the button being pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Ying-Jen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100289991
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a substrate thereof are provided. The substrate of the liquid crystal display has a plurality of first pixel areas, second pixel areas, and third pixel areas. The substrate of the liquid crystal display has a plurality of first insulating films disposed on the first pixel areas, a plurality of second insulating films disposed on the second pixel areas, and a plurality of third insulating films disposed on the third pixel areas. The dielectric coefficient of the first insulating film is greater than the dielectric coefficient of the second insulating film, and the dielectric coefficient of the second insulating film is greater than the dielectric coefficient of the third insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Hong Chen, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Ying-Jen Chen, Chuan-Chung Wang, Ju-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20100201918
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel having a plurality of pixels includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other. The first substrate has a common electrode layer which has a first common area and a second common area. The second substrate has a plurality of data lines, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of signal lines and a pixel electrode layer. The data lines and the scan lines are disposed in array and around the pixels. The signal lines traverse the pixels, respectively. For each of the pixels, the pixel electrode layer overlaps the data line and/or the scan line, and is divided into a first pixel area and a second pixel area by the signal line. The first common area is disposed corresponding to the second pixel area. The first pixel area has a first slit pattern. At least one of the first common area and the second pixel area has a second slit pattern which differs from the first slit pattern in geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Hsieh, Chien-Hong Chen, Ying-Jen Chen