Patents by Inventor Yu-Chou Yeh

Yu-Chou Yeh 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: 20170177126
    Abstract: A metal mesh sensing module of a touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The metal mesh sensing module includes a transparent substrate and a metal mesh sensing circuit. The transparent substrate has at least a surface and plural referring nodes disposed on the surface and arranged in regular order. The metal mesh sensing circuit is disposed on the surface and has plural mesh nodes, plural turning points and plural metallic lines. Each mesh node is defined relative to the corresponding referring node and disposed on the surface. Each turning point is randomly selected from a shiftable zone having the center aligned to a point located between two adjacent referring nodes. Each mesh node is connected to the adjacent turning points on the surface, so as to form the metal mesh sensing circuit configured as a visible touch zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Ting-Ching Lin, Yi-Chin Chen, Jia-Hao Kang
  • Publication number: 20170160825
    Abstract: A metal mesh sensing module of a touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Plural first referring nodes and plural first referring points are defined on a first surface. Plural second referring nodes and plural second referring points are defined on a second surface. The first and second referring nodes are arranged in regular order and have their vertical projections in staggered arrangement. The first referring point and second referring point are located at the midpoint between two adjacent first referring nodes and second referring nodes respectively and have the same vertical projections. A shiftable zone is defined for obtaining plural first turning points, wherein each first turning point is randomly selected from the shiftable zone having the center aligned to the corresponding first referring point. A first mesh pattern is obtained by connecting each first referring node to adjacent first turning points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Ting-Ching Lin, Yi-Chin Chen, Jia-Hao Kang
  • Publication number: 20170139520
    Abstract: A touch display apparatus with a transparent antenna is disclosed. The touch display apparatus including a cover glass, a display module, and a touch module. The touch module is disposed between the cover glass and the display module. The touch module includes a transparent substrate, a metal mesh touch sensor, and an antenna. The metal mesh touch sensor is disposed on at least one surface of the transparent substrate and configured to form a viewable area, wherein the viewable area comprises at least an overlapping dummy area free of a vertical projection of the metal mesh touch sensor. The antenna is disposed on the at least one surface of the transparent substrate, and at least portion of the antenna is located in the overlapping dummy area, wherein the antenna and the metal mesh touch sensor are insulated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Yu-Hong Yen, Ting-Ching Lin, Chiu-Cheng Tsui, Chia-So Chuang
  • Publication number: 20170131808
    Abstract: An antenna connecting device is provided and configured to electrically connect a touch panel having an antenna module to a communication cable. The antenna module has a feeding terminal and a ground terminal. The communication cable has a feeding wire and a ground wire. The antenna connecting device includes an insulating substrate, a first conductive set and a second conductive set. The first conductive set is disposed on the surface of the insulating substrate, and electrically connected and adhered with the feeding terminal of the antenna module and the feeding wire of the communication cable. The second conductive set is disposed on the surface of the insulating substrate, and electrically connected and adhered with the ground terminal of the antenna module and the ground wire of the communication cable. The first conductive set and the second conductive set are insulated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Yu-Hong Yen, Chiu-Cheng Tsui, Chia-So Chuang
  • Publication number: 20170083153
    Abstract: A touch panel with an antenna structure is provided. The touch panel includes a transparent substrate, a touch sensing circuit, plural metal traces, a grounding part, an insulation film, and an antenna radiation unit. The transparent substrate is divided into a visible touch zone and a periphery wiring zone around the visible touch zone. The touch sensing circuit is included in the visible touch zone. The plural metal traces are included in the periphery wiring zone. The grounding part is included in the periphery wiring zone. A bottom surface of the insulation film is connected with the periphery wiring zone of the transparent substrate. The antenna radiation unit is disposed on a top surface of the insulation film. At least a portion of the antenna radiation unit is disposed over the grounding part, and electrically connected with the grounding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Yu-Hong Yen, Ting-Ching Lin, Chiu-Cheng Tsui, Chia-So Chuang
  • Publication number: 20160322849
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a casing, a transmitter coil assembly and a shielding structure. The casing includes a main body with an accommodation space and an entrance. At least one power-receiving device is accommodated within the accommodation space. The transmitter coil assembly is disposed within the main body, and emits an electromagnetic wave with at least one specified frequency for wirelessly charging the at least one power-receiving device. Each transmitter coil assembly includes at least one antenna for receiving an AC signal so as to emit the electromagnetic wave. The shielding structure is attached on an outer surface of the main body or disposed within the main body. The shielding structure at least shields the antenna of the transmitter coil assembly so as to block divergence of the electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Tsung-Her Yeh, Chen-Chi Wu, Chun-Ting Yeh, Hsueh-Jung Huang, Bo-Ruei Cheng, Chih-Ming Hu, Chiu-Cheng Tsui
  • Publication number: 20160322852
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a main body, at least one transmitter coil assembly, at least one transmitter module, a shielding structure, a movable carrying unit and a controlling unit. Each transmitter coil assembly includes at least one antenna for emitting an electromagnetic wave with at least one specified frequency for wirelessly charging at least one power-receiving device. The movable carrying unit is disposed within an accommodation space of the main body for carrying the at least one power-receiving device. According to a result of judging whether the at least one power-receiving device is introduced into or removed from the accommodation space of the main body through the movable carrying unit, the at least one transmitter module is enabled or disabled by the controlling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Tsung-Her Yeh, Chen-Chi Wu, Chun-Ting Yeh, Hsueh-Jung Huang, Bo-Ruei Cheng, Chih-Ming Hu, Chiu-Cheng Tsui, Hsiu-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20160322850
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a first separation part, a second separation part, a flexible charging film and a circuit board. The first separation part has a first accommodation space. The second separation part has a second accommodation space. The flexible charging film is retractable back to the first accommodation space of the first separation part. The circuit board is electrically connected with the flexible charging film, and disposed within the second accommodation space of the second separation part. When the second separation part is moved in a direction away from the first separation part, the flexible charging film is stretched so as to wirelessly charge at least one power-receiving device. When the second separation part is moved in a direction toward the first separation part, the flexible charging film is retracted back to the first accommodation space of the first separation part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Tsung-Her Yeh, Chen-Chi Wu, Chun-Ting Yeh, Hsueh-Jung Huang, Bo-Ruei Cheng, Chih-Ming Hu, Chiu-Cheng Tsui
  • Publication number: 20160322156
    Abstract: A thin-film coil assembly includes a flexible substrate, an oscillation starting antenna, a resonant antenna, a first protective layer and a second protective layer. The flexible substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface. The oscillation starting antenna is disposed on the first surface of the flexible substrate. The resonant antenna is disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate. Moreover, at least one capacitor is connected between a first end and a second end of the resonant antenna. An electromagnetic wave with a specified resonant frequency is emitted or received by the thin-film coil assembly in response to a resonant coupling effect of the resonant antenna and the oscillation starting antenna. The first protective layer covers the oscillation starting antenna. The second protective layer covers the resonant antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Tsung-Her Yeh, Chen-Chi Wu, Chun-Ting Yeh, Hsueh-Jung Huang, Bo-Ruei Cheng, Chih-Ming Hu, Chiu-Cheng Tsui
  • Publication number: 20160322851
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a flexible carrier member, at least one thin-film transmitter coil assembly and a hanging element. The flexible carrier member includes a main carrier part and at least one sub-carrier part. The at least one sub-carrier part is connected with the main carrier part, so that at least one pocket is defined by the main carrier part and the at least one sub-carrier part collaboratively. Each pocket has an entrance and an accommodation space. The at least one thin-film transmitter coil assembly is disposed within the main carrier part, and emits an electromagnetic wave with at least one specified frequency for wirelessly charging at least one power-receiving device within the accommodation space of the pocket. The hanging element is connected with the main carrier part. The flexible carrier member is hung on an object through the hanging element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Tsung-Her Yeh, Chen-Chi Wu, Chun-Ting Yeh, Hsueh-Jung Huang, Bo-Ruei Cheng, Chih-Ming Hu, Chiu-Cheng Tsui
  • Publication number: 20160229154
    Abstract: Disclosure is related to a touch-sensitive panel device and electrode structure therein. The electrode structure is made of metal material. The electrode structure not only eliminates reflective light from the metal layer, but also retain transmittancy and conductivity. The electrode includes a metal conductive layer, a light-trimmed roughened structure and a blackened layer. The trimmed roughened structure is formed in the electrode structure, for example on the metal conductive layer. The trimmed roughened structure is used to eliminate the reflective lights made by the metal conductive layer and the substrate. The trimmed roughened structure may be formed by an etching process applied to the metal conductive layer; or by electrolytic, sputtering, deposition or coating process. The blackened layer is used to absorb the lights reflected from the metal material, and also to reduce color shift of a display. The blackened layer is used to eliminate the metal reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: YU-CHOU YEH, TSUNG-HER YEH, CHIU CHENG TSUI
  • Publication number: 20160162071
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a transparent substrate, a sensing electrode and plural metallic traces. The transparent substrate includes a visible touch zone and a periphery wiring zone. A first side and a second side of the visible touch zone are in parallel with a first axis and a second axis, respectively. The sensing electrode is disposed on the transparent substrate and included in the visible touch zone. The sensing electrode includes plural first metal lines and plural second metal lines. The plural first metal lines are separated from each other. The plural second metal lines are separated from each other. The plural first metal lines and the plural second metal lines are non-linear and tilted relative to the first axis and the second axis. The plural metallic traces are included in the periphery wiring zone and electrically connected with the sensing electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Ting-Ching Lin, Yi-Chin Chen, Jia-Hao Kang
  • Publication number: 20160126442
    Abstract: Disclosure is related to a thermoelectric power generator. The generator essentially includes a thermoelectric thin-film element which is such as a thin film used to generate voltages according to a temperature difference. The output electric signals are converted to energy stored in an energy storage element. An output circuit is included to output power. In an exemplary embodiment, the thermoelectric power generator has a contact interface for sensing external temperate. The thermoelectric thin-film element is enabled to output voltages when temperature difference is induced. The generator further has a switch, which is used to control if the power is output. The output element is such as a light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: YU-CHOU YEH, YU HSIN WANG, CHEN-CHI WU, TSUNG-HER YEH, CHIH-MING HU, TING-CHING LIN, CHIU CHENG TSUI, BO RUEI CHENG, CHUN TING YEH, YU JU WANG
  • Publication number: 20160085269
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a flexible transparent substrate, a metal electrode and plural metal traces. The flexible transparent substrate includes a main segment, a first lateral segment, a second lateral segment, a first bent part and a second bent part. The metal electrode is disposed on a first surface of the flexible transparent substrate and distributed on the main segment, the first bent part and the second bent part, wherein a transparent touch zone is defined by the metal electrode. The plural metal traces are disposed over the flexible transparent substrate and distributed on a peripheral region of the transparent touch zone. The plural metal traces are extended to the main segment, the first bent part, the second bent part, the first lateral segment and the second lateral segment so as to be electrically connected with the metal electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Ting-Ching Lin, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Jia-Hao Kang
  • Patent number: 9280225
    Abstract: An electrode structure for a touchscreen is provided. The electrode structure includes a flexible substrate and a plurality of electrode lines, wherein the electrode line includes a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer, a conductive layer, a first resist layer and a second resist layer. Through the configuration above, the electrode structure of the present application adheres the flexible substrate strongly by the first adhesive layer, and the second adhesive layer strengthen the adhesion between the first adhesive layer and the conductive layer, so that the conductive layer may be firmly adhered to the flexible substrate, even change the shape of the substrate, the electrode lines are not easy to fall off. The present invention also provides an electrode structure for scattering the reflective metallic luster to make observer imperceptible and reduce the backlight interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: J TOUCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Tsung-Her Yeh, Szu-Kai Liao, Chiu-Cheng Tsui
  • Publication number: 20160035477
    Abstract: Disclosure is to a thin-film coil component, and a charging apparatus. The thin-film coil is composed of spiral thin-film winding. Within the spiral windings, a gap exists between adjacent spiral structure, A first thin-film winding forms a first connection port for connecting external circuit at an external end, and has a first winding terminal at an internal end. An induced electric field can be formed by supplying electric current via the connection port. Further, a thin-film coil component is made when two thin-film coils with the same spiral direction are fabricated on two opposite surfaces of a substrate. An adhesive layer mixed with Ferromagnetic material is used to combine coils and the substrate. An induced electric field is also created when powering this thin-film coil component. Assembly of one or more thin-film coil components can make the charging apparatus used to electrically charge an electronic device which includes a device-end thin-film coil component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: YU-CHOU YEH, YU HSIN WANG, CHEN-CHI WU, TSUNG-HER YEH, CHIH-MING HU, TING-CHING LIN, CHIU CHENG TSUI, BO RUEI CHENG, CHUN TING YEH, YU JU WANG
  • Publication number: 20150345042
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal line microstructure is provided. Firstly, a substrate is provided. Then, a seed layer is formed on a surface of the substrate. Then, a photoresist layer is formed on a surface of the seed layer, and a photolithography and etching process is performed to form a trench in the photoresist layer, wherein the trench has a specified width. Then, an electroplating process is performed to fill a conductive layer into the trench. Afterwards, the photoresist layer and a portion of the seed layer uncovered by the conductive layer are removed, so that the metal line microstructure is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Chih-Ming Hu, Chiu-Cheng Tsui
  • Publication number: 20150291802
    Abstract: A blackening coating and an electrode structure using the same are provided. The blackening coating has the effect of anti-corrosion and reducing metallic luster for invisibility, thus the blackening layer formed with the present blackening coating can replace the convention resist layer to simplify the process of the electrodes on touch panel, and to achieve the efficacy of cost down and reducing metallic luster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: J TOUCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: YU-CHOU YEH, TSUNG-HER YEH, SZU-KAI LIAO, CHIU-CHENG TSUI
  • Patent number: 9141242
    Abstract: Provided is an electrode structure for use with a capacitive touch panel to enhance capacitance sensing capability thereof. The electrode structure includes electrically conductive fine lines each forming fine line portions, sensing portions, and cross portions. The fine line portions, the sensing portions, and the cross portions together form a latticed pattern. The sensing portions are each disposed between two adjacent ones of the cross portions. Two ends of each said sensing portion are connected to two said cross portions through two fine line portions, respectively. The sensing portions each have a geometric configuration with a short axis and a long axis. The long axis extends in the direction of a corresponding one of the fine line portions. The short axis is of a width larger than a corresponding one of the fine line portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: JTOUCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Ting-Ching Lin, Kun-Ming Chang, Yi-Chin Chen
  • Publication number: 20150242011
    Abstract: Disclosure is related to a touch-sensitive panel device and electrode structure therein. The electrode structure is made of metal material. The electrode structure not only eliminates reflective light from the metal layer, but also retain transmittancy and conductivity. The electrode includes a metal conductive layer, a light-trimmed roughened structure and a blackened layer. The trimmed roughened structure is formed in the electrode structure, for example on the metal conductive layer. The trimmed roughened structure is used to eliminate the reflective lights made by the metal conductive layer and the substrate. The trimmed roughened structure may be formed by an etching process applied to the metal conductive layer; or by electrolytic, sputtering, deposition or coating process. The blackened layer is used to absorb the lights reflected from the metal material, and also to reduce color shift of a display. The blackened layer is used to eliminate the metal reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: J TOUCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: YU-CHOU YEH, TSUNG-HER YEH, SZU-KAI LIAO, CHIU-CHENG TSUI