Patents by Inventor Chih-Ying Lin

Chih-Ying Lin 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: 8204170
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes plural shift register stages for providing plural gate signals. Each shift register stage includes a pull-up unit, a pull-up control unit, an input unit, a first pull-down unit, a second pull-down unit, and a pull-down control unit. The pull-up control unit generates a first control signal according to a driving control voltage and a first clock. The pull-up unit pulls up a corresponding gate signal according to the first control signal. The input unit is utilized for inputting the gate signal of a preceding shift register stage to become the driving control voltage according to a second clock having a phase opposite to the first clock. The pull-down control unit generates a second control signal according to the driving control voltage. The first and second pull-down units pull down the corresponding gate signal and the first control signal respectively according to the second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Ying Lin, Kun-Yueh Lin, Yu-Chung Yang, Kuo-Hua Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120120035
    Abstract: A LCD panel with an improved pixel array configuration is provided. The LCD panel uses a column inversion driving method to drive the data lines so as to achieve a stable common voltage. Moreover, by cross-connecting the layout traces of the wiring zone in a specified manner, the gate pulses outputted from every two gate lines neighboring the sub-pixel are not overlapped with each other, so that the frame can be normally displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Chung YANG, Kuo-Chang Su, Yung-Chih Chen, Kuo-Hua Hsu, Chih-Ying Lin, Kun-Yueh Lin
  • Publication number: 20120075275
    Abstract: A display device having bi-directional shift registers is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel, a first dummy shift register set, a second dummy shift register set, a third dummy shift register sets, a fourth dummy shift register sets, a first valid shift register set coupled between the first dummy shift register set and the second dummy shift register set, a second valid shift register set coupled between the third dummy shift register set and the fourth dummy shift register set, and a first directional circuit coupled to a first valid register in the first valid register set and the third dummy shift register set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Kuo-Chang Su, Chih-Ying Lin, Yu-Chung Yang
  • Publication number: 20120057383
    Abstract: A standalone and grid-tie power inverter includes a DC-to-AC converter, an output circuit electrically connected to the DC-to-AC converter, and a control unit electrically connected to the DC-to-AC converter and the output circuit. The DC-to-AC converter converts a DC power source into an AC power output. The output circuit includes a grid-tie switch for connecting the AC power output to a grid or isolating the AC power output from the grid. The control unit instructs the DC-to-AC converter to provide the AC power output based on a command signal and a feedback signal from the DC-to-AC converter. The control unit controls the grid-tie switch to switch the standalone and grid-tie power inverter between a standalone mode and a grid-tie mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Chung-Sham Institute of Science and Technology, Armaments, Bureau, Ministry of National Defense
    Inventors: Jung-Tzung Wei, Chung-You Lin, Chih-Ying Lin, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Yu-Min Liao
  • Publication number: 20120051494
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a plurality of shift registers. Each of the shift registers is configured for outputting a corresponding start-pulse signal and a corresponding driving-pulse signal. Each of the shift registers includes a pull-up circuit, a first driving circuit, a second driving circuit and a discharging circuit. The pull-up circuit is configured for charging a first node. The first driving circuit is configured for generating the corresponding start-pulse signal, and the second driving circuit is configured for generating the corresponding driving-pulse signal. The discharging circuit firstly discharges the first node before discharging an output terminal of the second driving circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Chung YANG, Yung-Chih CHEN, Chih-Ying LIN, Kun-Yueh LIN
  • Publication number: 20120032941
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a timing controller and a charge-sharing circuit. The timing controller is configured to provide a plurality of input clock signals having duty cycle smaller than ?. The charge-sharing circuit is configured to allow charge-sharing to occur between a specific input clock signal and two other input clock signals respectively during the signal rising period and signal falling period of the specific input clock signal, thereby providing a plurality of output clock signals for driving a shift register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Kuo-Chang Su, Chih-Ying Lin, Yu-Chung Yang
  • Patent number: 8098792
    Abstract: A shift register circuit with waveform-shaping function includes plural shift register stages. Each shift register stage includes a first input unit, a pull-up unit, a pull-down circuit, a second input unit, a control unit and a waveform-shaping unit. The first input unit is utilized for outputting a first driving control voltage in response to a first gate signal. The pull-up unit pulls up a second gate signal in response to the first driving control voltage. The pull-down circuit is employed to pull down the first driving control voltage and the second gate signal. The second input unit is utilized for outputting a second driving control voltage in response to the first gate signal. The control unit provides a control signal in response to the second driving control voltage and an auxiliary signal. The waveform-shaping unit performs a waveform-shaping operation on the second gate signal in response to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Hua Hsu, Chun-Hsin Liu, Yung-Chih Chen, Chih-Ying Lin
  • Publication number: 20110234577
    Abstract: A shift register comprises a plurality of stages. In one embodiment, each stage includes a first output, a second output, a pull-up circuit electrically coupled between a node and the second output, a pull-up control circuit electrically coupled to the node, a pull-down control circuit electrically coupled between the node and the first output, and a control circuit electrically coupled to the node and the first output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Chung Yang, Yung-Chih Chen, Chih-Ying Lin, Kuo-Hua Hsu
  • Publication number: 20110216877
    Abstract: A shift register circuit with waveform-shaping function includes plural shift register stages. Each shift register stage includes a first input unit, a pull-up unit, a pull-down circuit, a second input unit, a control unit and a waveform-shaping unit. The first input unit is utilized for outputting a first driving control voltage in response to a first gate signal. The pull-up unit pulls up a second gate signal in response to the first driving control voltage. The pull-down circuit is employed to pull down the first driving control voltage and the second gate signal. The second input unit is utilized for outputting a second driving control voltage in response to the first gate signal. The control unit provides a control signal in response to the second driving control voltage and an auxiliary signal. The waveform-shaping unit performs a waveform-shaping operation on the second gate signal in response to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Kuo-Hua Hsu, Chun-Hsin Liu, Yung-Chih Chen, Chih-Ying Lin, Kuo-Chang Su, Yu-Chung Yang
  • Publication number: 20110158377
    Abstract: A shift register circuit with waveform-shaping function includes plural shift register stages. Each shift register stage includes a first input unit, a pull-up unit, a pull-down circuit, a second input unit, a control unit and a waveform-shaping unit. The first input unit is utilized for outputting a first driving control voltage in response to a first gate signal. The pull-up unit pulls up a second gate signal in response to the first driving control voltage. The pull-down circuit is employed to pull down the first driving control voltage and the second gate signal. The second input unit is utilized for outputting a second driving control voltage in response to the first gate signal. The control unit provides a control signal in response to the second driving control voltage and an auxiliary signal. The waveform-shaping unit performs a waveform-shaping operation on the second gate signal in response to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Kuo-Hua Hsu, Chun-Hsin Liu, Yung-Chih Chen, Chih-Ying Lin
  • Publication number: 20110142192
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes plural shift register stages for providing plural gate signals. Each shift register stage includes a pull-up unit, a pull-up control unit, an input unit, a first pull-down unit, a second pull-down unit, and a pull-down control unit. The pull-up control unit generates a first control signal according to a driving control voltage and a first clock. The pull-up unit pulls up a corresponding gate signal according to the first control signal. The input unit is utilized for inputting the gate signal of a preceding shift register stage to become the driving control voltage according to a second clock having a phase opposite to the first clock. The pull-down control unit generates a second control signal according to the driving control voltage. The first and second pull-down units pull down the corresponding gate signal and the first control signal respectively according to the second control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Chih-Ying Lin, Kun-Yueh Lin, Yu-Chung Yang, Kuo-Hua Hsu
  • Patent number: 5400914
    Abstract: A sliding container cover, which includes a rectangular base frame mounted on the top opening of a rectangular container, a rectangular cover frame hinged to the rectangular base frame at one side and openably covered over the rectangular base frame, and a sliding cover board made to slide in and out of the space defined between the rectangular base frame and the rectangular cover frame for controlling the top opening of the rectangular container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventor: Chih-Ying Lin