Patents by Inventor Tong Lu

Tong Lu 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: 10757815
    Abstract: A fabrication process for soft-matter printed circuit boards is disclosed in which traces of liquid-phase Ga—In eutectic (eGaIn) are patterned with UV laser micromachining (UVLM). The terminals of the elastomer-sealed LM circuit connect to the surface mounted chips through vertically-aligned columns of eGaIn-coated ferromagnetic microspheres that are embedded within an interfacial elastomer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Carmel Majidi, Tong Lu, Eric J. Markvicka
  • Publication number: 20200265791
    Abstract: An overdrive method and device, a controller, a display apparatus, and a storage medium is provided. The method includes: acquiring a first grayscale value and a second grayscale value, the first grayscale value being a grayscale value of a first image displayed by a target sub-pixel and the second grayscale value being a grayscale of a second image to be displayed by the target sub-pixel; acquiring a hold duration that the target sub-pixel holds the first grayscale value in response to the first grayscale: value being not equal to the second grayscale value; determining a target overdrive compensation voltage according to the first grayscale value, the second grayscale value, and the hold duration; and applying an overdrive pixel voltage to the target sub-pixel in response to the target sub-pixel displaying the second image, the overdrive pixel voltage being obtained according to the target overdrive compensation voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Yujie Gao, Zhihua Sun, Shulin Yao, Yinlong Zhang, Wenpeng Ma, Tong Lu, Pengfei Hu, Ning Zhang
  • Patent number: 10714008
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a display device employs a two-capacitor configuration, in which during the emission phase, the first and second plates of the capacitors respectively are electrically connected to each other to provide more stability to the gate voltage of the drive transistor. The pixel circuit also is operable in a combined threshold compensation and data programming phase to compensate for variations in the characteristics of the drive transistor and the light-emitting device. During a portion of the combined threshold compensation and data programming phase the drive transistor becomes diode-connected such that the gate and the second terminal of the drive transistor are electrically connected, wherein a threshold voltage of the drive transistor is compensated while the drive transistor is diode-connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tong Lu
  • Patent number: 10706782
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a drive transistor that controls an amount of current to a light-emitting device, and a second transistor connected to the gate of the drive transistor and a second terminal of the drive transistor, such that when the second transistor is in an on state the drive transistor becomes diode-connected. A threshold voltage of the drive transistor is compensated during a compensation phase while the drive transistor is diode connected. The light-emitting device is connected between the drive transistor and at a second node to a first voltage input. The pixel circuit further includes a storage capacitor having a first plate connected to the gate of the drive transistor, and a programming capacitor having a first plate connected to a second plate of the storage capacitor, and a second plate of the programming capacitor is electrically connected to a data voltage input during a data programming phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Michael James Brownlow
  • Publication number: 20200184888
    Abstract: A display system includes a pixel circuit and an external compensation system that is operable with the pixel circuit to compensate for differences in a property of the drive transistor and/or light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Michael James Brownlow, Tong Lu
  • Patent number: 10650752
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a display device is operable in a compensation phase, a data programming phase, and an emission phase, whereby the one horizontal time is minimized while maintaining accurate compensation of the threshold voltage of the drive transistor. The pixel circuit includes: a storage capacitor having a first plate connected to a third terminal of the drive transistor that receives a voltage input, and a second plate connected to the gate of the drive transistor; and a programming capacitor having a first plate connected to second and third transistors, and a second plate of the programming capacitor is electrically connected to a data voltage input during the data programming phase, wherein the first plate of the programming capacitor is electrically connected to the second plate of the storage capacitor when the second transistor is in an on state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Michael James Brownlow
  • Publication number: 20200135106
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a display device is operable in a compensation phase, a data programming phase, and an emission phase, whereby the one horizontal time is minimized while maintaining accurate compensation of the threshold voltage of the drive transistor. The pixel circuit includes: a storage capacitor having a first plate connected to a third terminal of the drive transistor that receives a voltage input, and a second plate connected to the gate of the drive transistor; and a programming capacitor having a first plate connected to second and third transistors, and a second plate of the programming capacitor is electrically connected to a data voltage input during the data programming phase, wherein the first plate of the programming capacitor is electrically connected to the second plate of the storage capacitor when the second transistor is in an on state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Michael James Brownlow
  • Publication number: 20200135105
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a drive transistor that controls an amount of current to a light-emitting device, and a second transistor connected to the gate of the drive transistor and a second terminal of the drive transistor, such that when the second transistor is in an on state the drive transistor becomes diode-connected. A threshold voltage of the drive transistor is compensated during a compensation phase while the drive transistor is diode connected. The light-emitting device is connected between the drive transistor and at a second node to a first voltage input. The pixel circuit further includes a storage capacitor having a first plate connected to the gate of the drive transistor, and a programming capacitor having a first plate connected to a second plate of the storage capacitor, and a second plate of the programming capacitor is electrically connected to a data voltage input during a data programming phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Michael James Brownlow
  • Patent number: 10636357
    Abstract: A display system includes a pixel circuit and an analogue external compensation system that is operable with the pixel circuit to compensate for differences in a property of the drive transistor and/or light-emitting device. The display system includes a pixel circuit having a drive transistor configured to control an amount of current to a light-emitting, and an analogue external compensation system that is operable with the pixel circuit. The analogue external compensation system includes a current regulator that regulates a current applied to a first terminal of the pixel circuit to approximate a current supplied through the drive transistor to the light-emitting device; a current mirror that receives the current from the regulator and mirrors said current from the regulator to output a mirrored current; a current source that supplies a programming reference current; and an integrator that receives inputs of the mirrored current and the programming reference current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Michael James Brownlow, Tong Lu
  • Publication number: 20200115701
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to methods, kits and devices for performing automated sequential nucleic acid isolation and conversion/purification in a single closed system. In various embodiments, the present teaching enable a user to (i) load a device with test samples, reagents and consumables; (ii) select or program the device for the desired nucleic acid isolation and subsequent chemical treatment and/or conversion reaction(s) without further user intervention; and recovering the isolated and treated and/or converted nucleic acid at the conclusion of the program once the device is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaoliang Han, James Jianming Wang, Tong Lu
  • Publication number: 20190390282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting cancer or precancerous condition in a subject. It uses rhPCR based target enrichment of nucleic acid for better sensitivity and specificity for sequencing and analysis. The method provides use of cfDNA form plasma, serum or other bodily fluids of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Biochain Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaoliang Han, Tong Lu, Emil Mejares, Eric Han, John Lee
  • Patent number: 10504431
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a display device includes a drive transistor configured to control an amount of current to a light-emitting device depending upon a voltage applied to a gate of the drive transistor; a second transistor connected to the gate of the drive transistor and a second terminal of the drive transistor such that, when the second transistor is in an on state the drive transistor becomes diode-connected such that the gate and a second terminal of the drive transistor are connected through the second transistor; a light-emitting device that is connected at a first node to the second terminal of the drive transistor and at a second node to a first voltage supply; a third transistor that is connected between an initialization voltage supply and the first node of the light-emitting device, wherein a node N1 is a connection of the second terminal of the drive transistor, the first node of the light-emitting device, and the third transistor; and at least one capacitor having a first plate that is connected
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Michael James Brownlow, Tim Michael Smeeton
  • Patent number: 10497310
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a display device includes a drive transistor configured to control an amount of current to a light-emitting device during an emission phase depending upon a voltage applied to a gate of the drive transistor; a second transistor connected to the gate of the drive transistor, wherein the second transistor is in an on state during a combined programming and compensation phase and in an off state during the emission phase, and when the second transistor is in an on state the drive transistor becomes diode-connected such that a gate and a second terminal of the drive transistor are connected through the second transistor; a third transistor connected to the second terminal of the drive transistor, wherein the third transistor is in an on state during the combined programming and compensation phase to permit a reference current to be applied through the drive transistor, and is in an off state during the emission phase to remove the reference current; and a capacitor having a first plate that is
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Christopher James Brown, Michael James Brownlow, Tim Michael Smeeton
  • Patent number: 10475391
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a display device includes a drive transistor configured to control an amount of current to a light-emitting device depending upon a voltage applied to a gate of the drive transistor; a second transistor connected to the gate of the drive transistor and a second terminal of the drive transistor, such that when the second transistor is in an on state the drive transistor becomes diode-connected such that the gate and the second terminal of the drive transistor are connected through the second transistor; a light-emitting device that is connected at a first node to a third terminal of the drive transistor and at a second node to a first voltage supply; a third transistor connected to the first node of the light-emitting device, which connects a data voltage to the first node of the light-emitting device; a fourth transistor that is connected between the second terminal of the drive transistor and a second voltage supply; and at least one capacitor having a first plate that is connected to the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Michael James Brownlow, Tim Michael Smeeton, Naoki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20190304370
    Abstract: A display system includes a display panel comprising a plurality of pixel circuits, and a measurement and data processing unit that is external to the display panel. Each pixel circuit includes a light-emitting device having a first terminal connected to a first voltage supply and a second terminal opposite from the first terminal; a first transistor connected between a data voltage supply line from the measurement and data processing unit and the second terminal of the light emitting device; and a second transistor connected between the second terminal of the light-emitting device and a sample line to the measurement and data processing unit. The measurement and data processing unit is configured to sample a measured voltage at the second terminal of the light-emitting device through the sample line and to output a data voltage to the light-emitting device based on the measured voltage to compensate variations in properties of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Michael James Brownlow, Tim Michael Smeeton
  • Publication number: 20190304361
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a display device includes a drive transistor configured to control an amount of current to a light-emitting device depending upon a voltage applied to a gate of the drive transistor; a second transistor connected to the gate of the drive transistor and a second terminal of the drive transistor such that, when the second transistor is in an on state the drive transistor becomes diode-connected such that the gate and a second terminal of the drive transistor are connected through the second transistor; a light-emitting device that is connected at a first node to the second terminal of the drive transistor and at a second node to a first voltage supply; a third transistor that is connected between an initialization voltage supply and the first node of the light-emitting device, wherein a node N1 is a connection of the second terminal of the drive transistor, the first node of the light-emitting device, and the third transistor; and at least one capacitor having a first plate that is connected
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Michael James Brownlow, Tim Michael Smeeton
  • Publication number: 20190295467
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a display device includes a drive transistor configured to control an amount of current to a light-emitting device during an emission phase depending upon a voltage applied to a gate of the drive transistor; a second transistor connected to the gate of the drive transistor, wherein the second transistor is in an on state during a combined programming and compensation phase and in an off state during the emission phase, and when the second transistor is in an on state the drive transistor becomes diode-connected such that a gate and a second terminal of the drive transistor are connected through the second transistor; a third transistor connected to the second terminal of the drive transistor, wherein the third transistor is in an on state during the combined programming and compensation phase to permit a reference current to be applied through the drive transistor, and is in an off state during the emission phase to remove the reference current; and a capacitor having a first plate that is
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Christopher James Brown, Michael James Brownlow, Tim Michael Smeeton
  • Publication number: 20190295473
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a display device includes a drive transistor configured to control an amount of current to a light-emitting device depending upon a voltage applied to a gate of the drive transistor; a second transistor connected to the gate of the drive transistor and a second terminal of the drive transistor, such that when the second transistor is in an on state the drive transistor becomes diode-connected such that the gate and the second terminal of the drive transistor are connected through the second transistor; a light-emitting device that is connected at a first node to a third terminal of the drive transistor and at a second node to a first voltage supply; a third transistor connected to the first node of the light-emitting device, which connects a data voltage to the first node of the light-emitting device; a fourth transistor that is connected between the second terminal of the drive transistor and a second voltage supply; and at least one capacitor having a first plate that is connected to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Tong Lu, Michael James Brownlow, Tim Michael Smeeton, Naoki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20190215965
    Abstract: A fabrication process for soft-matter printed circuit boards is disclosed in which traces of liquid-phase Ga—In eutectic (eGaIn) are patterned with UV laser micromachining (UVLM). The terminals of the elastomer-sealed LM circuit connect to the surface mounted chips through vertically-aligned columns of eGaIn-coated ferromagnetic microspheres that are embedded within an interfacial elastomer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Carmel Majidi, Tong Lu, Eric J. Markvicka
  • Publication number: 20180016639
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition, a kit and the use thereof, as well as the method for detecting the cell proliferative abnormality in individuals or grading the disease degree in the individuals. The composition comprises nucleic acids for detecting the methylation level within at least one target region of a gene and the fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Xiaoliang Han, Tong Lu, James Jianming Wang