Patents by Inventor Chih-Haw Wang

Chih-Haw Wang 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: 8879028
    Abstract: The LCD sequentially comprises, from bottom to top, a backlight module, a first polarizer, a first substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a second substrate, and a second polarizer. The second substrate comprises plural transparent areas thereon. The first substrate comprises plural light-focusing arrays. Each of the light-focusing arrays comprises plural high-refractive areas and low-refractive areas disposed between the high-refractive areas. The plural high-refractive areas comprises a first high-refractive area and plural second high-refractive area disposed on two sides of the high-refractive areas symmetrically, wherein the widths of the second high-refractive areas are the same and smaller than the width of the first high-refractive area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Pei-Hsun Wu, Ying-Che Lan, Chih-Haw Wang, Szu-Han Li, Keng-Ju Liu
  • Patent number: 8792064
    Abstract: A pixel array including first scan lines, second scan lines, data lines, and sub-pixels is provided. Each sub-pixel includes a first switch, a second switch, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first switch, a second pixel electrode electrically connected to the second switch, a third switch, and common lines connected with each other and disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode. The first and the second switch are electrically connected to the same first scan line and data line. The first scan line is located between the first and second pixel electrode. The third switch is electrically connected to the second scan line and the first pixel electrode and has a floating terminal. The floating terminal is capacitively coupled to the common line under the second pixel electrode to form a capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Lun Ting, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chih-Haw Wang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Wen-Hao Hsu, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 8780318
    Abstract: A patterned phase retardation film is disclosed, which includes substrate, a phase retardation layer on the substrate comprising a plurality of first regions of liquid crystal materials and a plurality of second regions of curable resin, wherein the first regions and the second regions are in a grating stripe structure which is parallel and interleaved with each other the top part of the second regions is formed with at least one inclined plane; and a planarization layer for planarizing the phase retardation layer; wherein the first regions provide a first phase retardation and second regions provide a second phase retardation, the first phase retardation and the second phase retardation have a phase difference of 180°. The method for manufacturing the patterned phase retardation film is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: BenQ Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Lung-Hai Wu, Chen-Kuan Kuo, Fung-Hsu Wu, Cyun-Tai Hong, Chih-Haw Wang
  • Publication number: 20130107194
    Abstract: A patterned phase retardation film is disclosed, which includes substrate, a phase retardation layer on the substrate comprising a plurality of first regions of liquid crystal materials and a plurality of second regions of curable resin, wherein the first regions and the second regions are in a grating stripe structure which is parallel and interleaved with each other the top part of the second regions is formed with at least one inclined plane; and a planarization layer for planarizing the phase retardation layer; wherein the first regions provide a first phase retardation and second regions provide a second phase retardation, the first phase retardation and the second phase retardation have a phase difference of 180°. The method for manufacturing the patterned phase retardation film is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: BENQ MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lung-Hai WU, Chen-Kuan KUO, Fung-Hsu WU, Cyun-Tai HONG, Chih-Haw WANG
  • Publication number: 20120320293
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a liquid crystal display device includes first and second capacitor units, a voltage regulating unit, and a switching unit. The first capacitor unit includes first and second liquid crystal capacitors. The second capacitor unit includes a third liquid crystal capacitor. The voltage regulating unit is coupled to the first and second liquid crystal capacitors thereby enabling the first and second liquid crystal capacitors to be configured with different voltages when a voltage is applied to the first capacitor unit. The switching unit is coupled to the first and second capacitor units. A data voltage is applied to the first and second capacitor units when the switching unit is enabled by a first scan signal. A common voltage is applied to the second capacitor unit when the switching unit is enabled by a second scan signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Benq Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Haw Wang, Pei-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20120133612
    Abstract: A switchable touch display device comprises at least one pixel unit and one controlling module. The pixel unit comprises first and second substrate disposed in parallel, a spacer, a common electrode and a data line. The spacer is disposed in the pixel unit and on the first substrate, and a gap formed between the first spacer and the second substrate. The common electrode is disposed on the first substrate and the spacer. The data line is disposed on the second substrate and part of it is disposed right under the spacer. The controlling module switches the pixel unit between a display mode and a touch mode. The controlling module controls the pixel unit to present with a predetermined luminance in the display module, and determine whether the spacer be pressed by external force to electrically contact common electrode and data line in the touch mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: BENQ MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Haw Wang, Pei-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20110285938
    Abstract: The LCD sequentially comprises, from bottom to top, a backlight module, a first polarizer, a first substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a second substrate, and a second polarizer. The second substrate comprises plural transparent areas thereon. The first substrate comprises plural light-focusing arrays. Each of the light-focusing arrays comprises plural high-refractive areas and low-refractive areas disposed between the high-refractive areas. The plural high-refractive areas comprises a first high-refractive area and plural second high-refractive area disposed on two sides of the high-refractive areas symmetrically, wherein the widths of the second high-refractive areas are the same and smaller than the width of the first high-refractive area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Pei-Hsun WU, Ying-Che Lan, Chih-Haw Wang, Szu-Han Li, Keng-Ju Liu
  • Publication number: 20110267567
    Abstract: A pixel array including first scan lines, second scan lines, data lines, and sub-pixels is provided. Each sub-pixel includes a first switch, a second switch, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first switch, a second pixel electrode electrically connected to the second switch, a third switch, and common lines connected with each other and disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode. The first and the second switch are electrically connected to the same first scan line and data line. The first scan line is located between the first and second pixel electrode. The third switch is electrically connected to the second scan line and the first pixel electrode and has a floating terminal. The floating terminal is capacitively coupled to the common line under the second pixel electrode to form a capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tien-Lun Ting, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chih-Haw Wang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Wen-Hao Hsu, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 8009251
    Abstract: The LCD sequentially includes, from bottom to top, a backlight module, a first polarizer, a first substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a second substrate, and a second polarizer. The second substrate includes multiple transparent areas thereon. The first substrate includes multiple light-focusing arrays. Each of the light-focusing arrays includes multiple high-refractive areas and low-refractive areas disposed between the high-refractive areas. The multiple high-refractive areas includes a first high-refractive area and multiple second high-refractive area disposed on two sides of the high-refractive areas symmetrically, wherein the widths of the second high-refractive areas are the same and smaller than the width of the first high-refractive area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Pei-Hsun Wu, Ying-Che Lan, Chih-Haw Wang, Szu-Han Li, Keng-Ju Liu
  • Patent number: 8004638
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus is suitable for a user to view through a polarization component having a first transmittance axis. The display apparatus includes a display module, a polarizer and a biaxial half-wave plate. The polarizer has a second transmittance axis such that a light provided from the display module passes through the polarizer and is converted into a polarized light. The biaxial half-wave plate is disposed on the display module and between the polarizer and the polarization component. The biaxial half-wave plate has a slow axis arranged between the first and second transmittance axes. The polarization of the polarized light passing through the biaxial half-wave plate tends toward the first transmittance axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Haw Wang
  • Patent number: 8004626
    Abstract: A pixel array including first scan lines, second scan lines, data lines, and sub-pixels is provided. Each sub-pixel includes a first switch, a second switch, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first switch, a second pixel electrode electrically connected to the second switch, a third switch, and common lines connected with each other and disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode. The first and the second switch are electrically connected to the same first scan line and data line. The first scan line is located between the first and second pixel electrode. The third switch is electrically connected to the second scan line and the first pixel electrode and has a floating terminal. The floating terminal is capacitively coupled to the second pixel electrode to form a first capacitor and capacitively coupled to the common line under the second pixel electrode to form a second capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Lun Ting, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chih-Haw Wang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Wen-Hao Hsu, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20100253869
    Abstract: A pixel array including first scan lines, second scan lines, data lines, and sub-pixels is provided. Each sub-pixel includes a first switch, a second switch, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first switch, a second pixel electrode electrically connected to the second switch, a third switch, and common lines connected with each other and disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode. The first and the second switch are electrically connected to the same first scan line and data line. The first scan line is located between the first and second pixel electrode. The third switch is electrically connected to the second scan line and the first pixel electrode and has a floating terminal. The floating terminal is capacitively coupled to the second pixel electrode to form a first capacitor and capacitively coupled to the common line under the second pixel electrode to form a second capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Lun Ting, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chih-Haw Wang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Wen-Hao Hsu, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20100201923
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus is suitable for a user to view through a polarization component having a first transmittance axis. The display apparatus includes a display module, a polarizer and a biaxial half-wave plate. The polarizer has a second transmittance axis such that a light provided from the display module passes through the polarizer and is converted into a polarized light. The biaxial half-wave plate is disposed on the display module and between the polarizer and the polarization component. The biaxial half-wave plate has a slow axis arranged between the first and second transmittance axes. The polarization of the polarized light passing through the biaxial half-wave plate tends toward the first transmittance axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Haw Wang
  • Patent number: 7755724
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus is suitable for a user to view through a polarization component having a first transmittance axis. The display apparatus includes a display module, a polarizer and a biaxial half-wave plate. The polarizer has a second transmittance axis such that a light provided from the display module passes through the polarizer and is converted into a polarized light. The biaxial half-wave plate is disposed on the display module and between the polarizer and the polarization component. The biaxial half-wave plate has a slow axis arranged between the first and second transmittance axes. The polarization of the polarized light passing through the biaxial half-wave plate tends toward the first transmittance axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Haw Wang
  • Patent number: 7692738
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer; a first polarizer having a temperature TP1 and a thermal expansion coefficient ?P1; a second polarizer having a temperature TP2 and a thermal expansion coefficient ?P2; a first adhesive layer having a first thickness h1; and a second adhesive layer having a second thickness h2; wherein the first adhesive layer is disposed between the first polarizer and the first substrate, the second adhesive layer is disposed between the second polarizer and the second substrate, and the parameters illustrated below: ? P ? ? 1 ? ( ? ? ? T P ? ? 1 ) ? P ? ? 2 ? ( ? ? ? T P ? ? 2 ) = ( h 1 h 2 ) 1 - n ; wherein “n” is an exponent of power law, ?TP1=TP1?TR., ?TP2=TP2?TR, and TR is the temperature of the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Pei-Hsun Wu, Ying-Che Lan, Wen-Fang Sung, Chih-Haw Wang
  • Patent number: 7626677
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a first protective layer, a first polarizing layer, a second protective layer, an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer, a third protective layer, a second polarizing layer and a fourth protective layer. The first polarizing layer is disposed between the first and the second protective layers; the active device array substrate is disposed over the second protective layer. The twisted nematic liquid crystal layer is disposed between the opposite substrate and the active device array substrate. The third protective layer is disposed on the opposite substrate, and the second polarizing layer is disposed between the third and the fourth protective layers. The second protective layer has an in-plane and an out-of-plane retardation values. The in-plane retardation value is between 1 and 10 nanometers, and the out-of-plane retardation value is between 50 and 130 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Fang Sung, Ying-Che Lan, Chih-Haw Wang, Pei-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: 7595512
    Abstract: A color filter including a substrate and a color filter layer is disclosed. The color filter layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a red photonic crystal structures, a green photonic crystal structure and a blue photonic crystal structure. The red photonic crystal structure includes a first defect resonance cavity and has multiple first holes surrounding the first defect resonance cavity. The green photonic crystal structure includes a second defect resonance cavity and has multiple second holes surrounding the second defect resonance cavity. The blue photonic crystal structure includes a third defect resonance cavity and has multiple third holes surrounding the third defect resonance cavity. Wherein, the hole diameter of the first holes is less than the hole diameter of the second holes, and the hole diameter of the second holes is less than the hole diameter of the third holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Pei-Hsun Wu, Ying-Che Lan, Chih-Haw Wang, Chia-Yang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090021672
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus is suitable for a user to view through a polarization component having a first transmittance axis. The display apparatus includes a display module, a polarizer and a biaxial half-wave plate. The polarizer has a second transmittance axis such that a light provided from the display module passes through the polarizer and is converted into a polarized light. The biaxial half-wave plate is disposed on the display module and between the polarizer and the polarization component. The biaxial half-wave plate has a slow axis arranged between the first and second transmittance axes. The polarization of the polarized light passing through the biaxial half-wave plate tends toward the first transmittance axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Haw Wang
  • Publication number: 20080123027
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a first protective layer, a first polarizing layer, a second protective layer, an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer, a third protective layer, a second polarizing layer and a fourth protective layer. The first polarizing layer is disposed between the first and the second protective layers; the active device array substrate is disposed over the second protective layer. The twisted nematic liquid crystal layer is disposed between the opposite substrate and the active device array substrate. The third protective layer is disposed on the opposite substrate, and the second polarizing layer is disposed between the third and the fourth protective layers. The second protective layer has an in-plane and an out-of-plane retardation values. The in-plane retardation value is between 1 and 10 nanometers, and the out-of-plane retardation value is between 50 and 130 nanometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Fang Sung, Ying-Che Lan, Chih-Haw Wang, Pei-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20080074584
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer; a first polarizer having a temperature TP1 and a thermal expansion coefficient ?P1; a second polarizer having a temperature TP2 and a thermal expansion coefficient ?P2; a first adhesive layer having a first thickness h1; and a second adhesive layer having a second thickness h2; wherein the first adhesive layer is disposed between the first polarizer and the first substrate, the second adhesive layer is disposed between the second polarizer and the second substrate, and the parameters illustrated below: ? P ? ? 1 ? ( ? ? ? T P ? ? 1 ) ? P ? ? 2 ? ( ? ? ? T P ? ? 2 ) = ( h 1 h 2 ) 1 - n ; wherein “n” is an exponent of power law, ?TP1=TP1?TR, ?TP2=TP2?TR, and TR is the temperature of the ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Pei-Hsun Wu, Ying-Che Lan, Wen-Fang Sung, Chih-Haw Wang