Patents by Inventor Chung-Wen Wu

Chung-Wen Wu 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: 20140198089
    Abstract: An image processing unit including an always on circuit block and a non-always on circuit block is provided. When operating under a first operation mode, the non-always on circuit block receives a bias voltage from a power supply unit, so as to perform an image processing operation on an image input signal. When operating under a second operation mode, the non-always on circuit block stops receiving the bias voltage from the power supply unit, so as to stop the image processing operation, and at least a microcontroller of the non-always on circuit block is powered down. One of the always on circuit block and the non-always on circuit block controls the power supply unit to stop supplying the bias voltage to the non-always on circuit block according an event trigger signal, such that the non-always on circuit block enters the second operation mode from the first operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Kuo-Chi Chen, Sih-Ting Wang, Wen-Hsuan Lin, Chung-Wen Wu
  • Patent number: 8664868
    Abstract: An image processing circuit and a light illumination module are provided. The light illumination module has an integrated circuit and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) strings connected in parallel. The integrated circuit could be the image processing circuit. Each of the LED strings has a plurality of LEDs connected in series. The integrated circuit has a driving circuit coupled to the LED strings. The driving circuit supplies a driving voltage to first ends of the LED strings to drive the LED strings. The driving circuit is also configured to maintain a voltage value of the driving voltage obtained while all of the strings of the light emitting diodes are turned on, until all of the LED strings are turned on again. Accordingly, the interference of the LED strings is decreased, and the LED strings operate more stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Liu, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Sih-Ting Wang
  • Patent number: 8593013
    Abstract: A switching control method capable of continuously providing power is utilized for a power supply system having a first power supply unit and a second power supply unit. The switching control method includes generating a first input signal and a second input signal; performing a logical operation process on the first input signal and the second input signal to generate a first control signal; delaying the second input signal for a delay time to generate a second control signal; controlling a coupling relationship between the first power supply unit and a load according to the first control signal; and controlling a coupling relationship between the second power supply unit and the load according to the second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sih-Ting Wang, Chiao-Wei Hsiao, Chung-Wen Wu
  • Patent number: 8582328
    Abstract: In a normal mode, the power supply is fed back in a close loop, but in a power saving mode, the power supply is fed back in an open loop. When it is detected that the power supply is continuously fed back in the open loop and in a substantially zero output status, the power supply circuit enters a power down status. If the back-stage circuit needs power supply again, then the feedback is switched to the close loop and the power supply circuit enters the normal mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Wen-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20130087815
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a hybrid display device, comprising: a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface; a TFT array layer formed on the first surface of the substrate; a first display device formed on the TFT array layer; and a second display device formed on the second surface of the substrate, wherein there exists a corresponding relationship between a dielectric constant (k) of the substrate and a thickness (t) of the substrate to drive at least one of the first display device and the second display device, or to drive both of the first display device and the second display device by the TFT array layer, especially the TFT array layer actively drive the first display device, the second display device or combinations thereof. The dielectric constant of the substrate is about 1-100 and the thickness of the substrate is about 0.1-60 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jane-Hway Liao, Chung-Wen Wu, Yu-Hsuan Liao, Chun-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 8384640
    Abstract: An image processing method for a display device, for enhancing image quality, includes receiving video signals, sequentially generating a plurality of image data according to the video signals, and sequentially displaying the plurality of image data on a panel of the display device. Each of the plurality of image data includes a frame data and a low-gray-level frame data respectively corresponding to a frame output duration and a vertical blanking duration in a timing sequence of the video signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Wu, Min-Jung Chen, Wen-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 8333147
    Abstract: Roll-to-roll printing apparatuses are disclosed. The roll-to-roll printing apparatus includes a printing device with a squeegee moving along a first direction transferring a pattern of a stencil to a roll of working pieces. A sending roller and a receiving roller are disposed on both sides of the printing device. The roll of working pieces is rolled along a second direction to a printing stage of the printing device. An alignment device is disposed corresponding to a position of the stencil and the roll of working pieces. A drying device is disposed on one side of the printing device and may be on the same side with the receiving roller, wherein the drying device cures the patterns on the roll of working pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jane-Hway Liao, Yu-Yang Chang, Chung-Wen Wu, Yi-Ping Lin
  • Publication number: 20120268022
    Abstract: An image processing circuit and a light illumination module are provided. The light illumination module has an integrated circuit and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) strings connected in parallel. The integrated circuit could be the image processing circuit. Each of the LED strings has a plurality of LEDs connected in series. The integrated circuit has a driving circuit coupled to the LED strings. The driving circuit supplies a driving voltage to first ends of the LED strings to drive the LED strings. The driving circuit is also configured to maintain a voltage value of the driving voltage obtained while all of the strings of the light emitting diodes are turned on, until all of the LED strings are turned on again. Accordingly, the interference of the LED strings is decreased, and the LED strings operate more stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Liu, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Sih-Ting Wang
  • Publication number: 20120206579
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) video processing device capable of avoiding crosstalk between adjacent frames includes a video processing circuit and a control circuit. The video processing circuit is configured to generate a 3D video signal having a first frame timing. The 3D video signal is used to control a panel to update, to thereby display 3D video frames in accordance with a second frame timing which is a delayed version of the first frame timing. The control circuit is utilized for generating a backlight control signal. A switching timing of the backlight control signal is determined according to the second frame timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Wu, Wen-Hsuan Lin, Chia-Chun Liu, Sih-Ting Wang
  • Publication number: 20120086359
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode driving device includes a light-emitting diode driving chip, for driving the one or more light-emitting diode strings according to a feedback voltage associated with the one or more light-emitting diode strings, and a voltage limiter, having a terminal coupled to the light-emitting diode driving chip and another terminal coupleable to the one or more light-emitting diode strings, for generating the feedback voltage for provision to the light-emitting diode driving chip according to a bottom voltage of the one or more light-emitting diode strings, and limiting the feedback voltage not to exceed a preset level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Sih-Ting Wang, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Chia-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20120075356
    Abstract: An integrated backlight driving chip for driving a light-emitting diode backlight module includes a scaler circuit and a backlight driving circuit. The scaler circuit includes a digital control unit for generating a digital control signal, and a variable reference voltage generation unit for generating a reference voltage. The backlight driving circuit is coupled to the digital control unit, the variable reference voltage generation unit, and the LED backlight module, for generating a backlight driving signal according to the digital control signal and the reference voltage so as to drive the LED backlight module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Liu, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Sih-Ting Wang
  • Patent number: 8145029
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for interlace scanning video signal frequency multiplication are provided. The method includes the following steps: first, removing a part of a first vertical synchronous signal (V-sync signal) which is asynchronous with a first horizontal synchronous signal (H-sync signal); next, capturing a first field and a second field from an interlace scan video signal according to the first V-sync signal obtained in the previous step; performing a frequency multiplication on a frame made up by the first and second fields, and producing a second V-sync signal and a second H-sync signal; finally, compensating for the second V-sync signal on a border between two fields of the frame after the frequency multiplication according to the second H-sync signal. Thereby, the method can be used to perform frequency multiplication using a line buffer instead of a frame buffer, to output through interface scanning without sacrificing image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Wu, Wen-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20120068714
    Abstract: A short detection circuit includes a voltage divider circuit, for generating, according to a bottom voltage of one or more light-emitting diode strings, a divided voltage less than the bottom voltage. Additionally, the short detection circuit includes a voltage clamp circuit, coupled to the voltage divider circuit, for clamping the divided voltage, and a comparator, coupled to the voltage divider circuit, for comparing the divided voltage and a reference voltage, to decide whether a short circuit occurs in the one or more light-emitting diode strings according to a result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Sih-Ting Wang, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Chia-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20100289467
    Abstract: In a normal mode, the power supply is fed back in a close loop, but in a power saving mode, the power supply is fed back in an open loop. When it is detected that the power supply is continuously fed back in the open loop and in a substantially zero output status, the power supply circuit enters a power down status. If the back-stage circuit needs power supply again, then the feedback is switched to the close loop and the power supply circuit enters the normal mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chung-Wen WU, Chien-Cheng Tu, Wen-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20100259106
    Abstract: A switching control method capable of continuously providing power is utilized for a power supply system having a first power supply unit and a second power supply unit. The switching control method includes generating a first input signal and a second input signal; performing a logical operation process on the first input signal and the second input signal to generate a first control signal; delaying the second input signal for a delay time to generate a second control signal; controlling a coupling relationship between the first power supply unit and a load according to the first control signal; and controlling a coupling relationship between the second power supply unit and the load according to the second control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Sih-Ting Wang, Chiao-Wei Hsiao, Chung-Wen Wu
  • Publication number: 20100224087
    Abstract: Roll-to-roll printing apparatuses are disclosed. The roll-to-roll printing apparatus includes a printing device with a squeegee moving along a first direction transferring a pattern of a stencil to a roll of working pieces. A sending roller and a receiving roller are disposed on both sides of the printing device. The roll of working pieces is rolled along a second direction to a printing stage of the printing device. An alignment device is disposed corresponding to a position of the stencil and the roll of working pieces. A drying device is disposed on one side of the printing device and may be on the same side with the receiving roller, wherein the drying device cures the patterns on the roll of working pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jane-Hway Liao, Yu-Yang Chang, Chung-Wen Wu, Yi-Ping Lin
  • Patent number: 7589795
    Abstract: An automatic clamping analog-to-digital converter (A/D converter) is provided, which includes an A/D converter, a switch, a comparator, a bidirectional counter, and a digital-to-analog converter (D/A converter). Wherein, the A/D converter receives an analog signal from a node, and then converts the analog signal into a digital signal according to a DC offset level. The switch is coupled between the node and a fixed voltage level, and is turned on or off according to a clamping signal. The comparator outputs a compare signal according to a comparison result between the digital signal and an offset value. The bidirectional counter outputs a count, and increases or decreases the count according to the compare signal. The D/A converter converts the count into the DC offset level and provides the DC offset level to the A/D converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Wu, Wen-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20080260280
    Abstract: An image processing method for a display device, for enhancing image quality, includes receiving video signals, sequentially generating a plurality of image data according to the video signals, and sequentially displaying the plurality of image data on a panel of the display device. Each of the plurality of image data includes a frame data and a low-gray-level frame data respectively corresponding to a frame output duration and a vertical blanking duration in a timing sequence of the video signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Wu, Min-Jung Chen, Wen-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 7405788
    Abstract: A method that uses at least one hydrogen ion beam for alignment of liquid crystal molecules is proposed in the present invention. The method of the present invention is proposed to resolve the problems of physical destruction and surface deterioration of the alignment films caused by the conventional method using argon ions beams. The method of the present invention directly uses at least one hydrogen ion beam to impact the alignment film. Hence, the physical destruction of the alignment film is reduced. In addition, via the reaction between hydrogen ions and the alignment films, the quality of the alignment film is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignees: Taiwan TFT LCD Association, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd., Au Optronics Corp., Quanta Display Inc., Hannstar Display Corp., Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., Industrial Technology Research Institute, Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Bang-Hao Wu, Ching-Wen Hsiao, Yu-Ming Chen, Hsin-Chun Chiang, Chung-Wen Wu
  • Publication number: 20070182852
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for interlace scanning video signal frequency multiplication are provided. The method includes the following steps: first, removing a part of a first vertical synchronous signal (V-sync signal) which is asynchronous with a first horizontal synchronous signal (H-sync signal); next, capturing a first field and a second field from an interlace scan video signal according to the first V-sync signal obtained in the previous step; performing a frequency multiplication on a frame made up by the first and second fields, and producing a second V-sync signal and a second H-sync signal; finally, compensating for the second V-sync signal on a border between two fields of the frame after the frequency multiplication according to the second H-sync signal. Thereby, the method can be used to perform frequency multiplication using a line buffer instead of a frame buffer, to output through interface scanning without sacrificing image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Wu, Wen-Hsuan Lin