Patents Assigned to Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
  • Patent number: 6819370
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, at least two first printed circuit boards, and at least one repair line. Each of the first printed circuit boards is utilized to output signals to a plurality of first conducting wires in parallel arranged on the first substrate. Additionally, the repair line has a first part located on the first substrate, a second part located on each of the first printed circuit boards, and a third part located on a connecting region between the first printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Jyh Sah, Chin-Cheng Chien, Hsin-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 6815715
    Abstract: A storage capacitor structure comprising a first capacitor electrode on a substrate, a capacitor dielectric layer on the first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode on the capacitor dielectric layer, a passivation layer on the second capacitor electrode and a pixel electrode layer on the passivation layer. The second capacitor electrode has an area smaller than the first capacitor electrode. The passivation layer has an opening that exposes a portion of the second capacitor electrode. The pixel electrode layer and the second capacitor electrode are electrically connected through the opening in the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Liang Wu, Tong-Jung Wang, Chin-Jung Kuo
  • Patent number: 6809718
    Abstract: A thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) capable of adjusting its light source utilizes at least one thin film transistor (TFT) disposed in a peripheral region of a bottom substrate as a photo sensor for detecting ambient illumination. Then, a light source modulator can enhance, weaken, open or close the light source of the TFT-LCD to an optimal brightness level that depends on the ambient illumination spontaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chung-Kuang Wei, Chao-Wen Wu
  • Patent number: 6809719
    Abstract: A thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD) has row pairs of pixels. Each row pair of pixels includes first row pixels arrayed in a first row, and second row pixels arrayed in a second row, together forming columns of pixels. First and second data drivers are provided for each column of pixels. Scan line drivers are provided for each row pair of pixels so that every pixel in a row pair of pixels is connected to the same scan line driver. Every first row pixel in a column of pixels is connected to the same first data driver, and every second row pixel in a column of pixels is connected to the same second data driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-I Wu, Chin-Lung Ting
  • Patent number: 6777709
    Abstract: A storage capacitor structure comprising a first capacitor electrode over a substrate, a capacitor dielectric layer over the first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode over the capacitor dielectric layer, a passivation layer over the second capacitor electrode and a pixel electrode layer over the passivation layer. The passivation layer has an opening that exposes a portion of the second capacitor electrode. The pixel electrode layer has a protruding section that permits electrical connection with the second capacitor electrode through the opening in the passivation layer. If the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode are in short circuit, the protruding section may be cut to detach the pixel electrode layer from the second capacitor electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Liang Wu, Chin-Jung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040152390
    Abstract: A top-emission organic electro-luminescent display (OLED) has a substrate with at least a anode layer, an organic fluorescent film, at least a cathode layer, a barrier layer and a protection layer. A transparent sealing structure is glued to the top of the substrate. Wherein, the transparent sealing structure has an adhesion layer glued to the protection layer, a plurality of organic resin layers formed on the adhesion layer, a plurality of inorganic barrier layers disposed between the organic resin layers, a flexible polymer film formed on the organic resin layer, and a hard coat formed on the flexible polymer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Tin Chung, Hao Jung Huang, Chen Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 6737532
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent compound of the formula (I) wherein: X1 is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, C(CH3)2 and N—R, wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or aryl; and Ar1 and Ar2 are individually aryl or heterocyclic systems. Applying the compound to an electroluminescent (EL) device provides a highly efficient blue and green emitting organic EL device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignees: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation, Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Ruey-Min Chen, Jun-Wen Chung
  • Patent number: 6734926
    Abstract: An LCD apparatus with a reduced thickness comprises an upper frame to protect internal components, a display panel installed inside the upper frame, a light tube array disposed behind the display panel, a reflecting plate behind the light tube array, a supporting frame installed on the reflecting plate for supporting the display panel, and a circuit board for controlling the operation of the LCD apparatus. The reflecting plate comprises a main portion and a plurality of side portions. The circuit board is an integration of all control boards using printed circuit board assembly technology and is disposed on at least one of the side portions of the reflecting plate. The main portion of the reflecting plate serves as another frame and is coupled to an end of a stand assembly to support the LCD apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Shu Fan, Chin-Lung Ting
  • Patent number: 6712666
    Abstract: A structure and a fabrication method of a flat panel display comprising address lines with mending layers. A first address line and a first mending layer are formed on a substrate. The first mending layer and the first address line are electrically insulated with each other, and the first mending layer is partitioned into different segments by the first address line. A first insulating layer is formed over the substrate to cover at least the first mending layer and the first address line. A second address line is formed on the first insulating layer over the first mending layer and crossing the first address line. A second insulating layer is formed over the substrate to cover at least the second address line. A second mending layer is formed on the second insulating layer over the second address line and crossing the first address line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventor: Biing-Seng Wu
  • Patent number: 6674496
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device has a first side and a second side in parallel with the first side. The LCD device includes a front light source positioned on the first side of the LCD device for generating light beams, and a transflective liquid crystal panel. The transflective liquid crystal panel includes a first glass substrate located between the front light source and the second side of the LCD device, a second glass substrate located between the first glass substrate and the second side of LCD device, and a transflective layer located between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate for reflecting and transmitting the light beams generated by the front light source. The LCD devices can display images both through the first side and through the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chung-Kuang Wei
  • Patent number: 6669856
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display apparatus and method for manufacturing same is disclosed; the method prevents the anode and the cathode from defects and short circuit, and with the suitable geometry of the electrical insulation ramparts, the mechanical properties of the cathode insulating ramparts are increased such that the adhesion between the cathode insulating ramparts and the substrate is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Tin Chung, Su-Jen Chang, Andrea Hwang, Chen-Ze Hu
  • Publication number: 20030184570
    Abstract: A driving device for driving pixels of a display from a first gray level to a second gray level. The first memory stores a first voltage data making the pixel display the first gray level. The second memory stores a driving voltage table recording dynamic driving voltages corresponding to predetermined gray level switching, respectively. The controller uses the dynamic driving voltage to drive the pixel. The dynamic driving voltage is selected from the driving voltage table according to the first voltage data of the first memory and a second voltage data provided by an outside circuit and determining the second gray level that the pixel will display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Li-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20030184510
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a display. A scanning electrode is provided to scan signals and a data electrode is used to provide data signals. Also, a first switch transistor comprises a first terminal for receiving the scanning signals and a second terminal for receiving the data signals, in which the first switch transistor outputs a switch signal in accordance with the scanning signal and the data signal. A display unit is coupled to the first switch transistor and outputs image data in accordance with the switch signal. A second switch transistor is coupled to the first switch transistor in which the second switch transistor becomes conductive according to the switch signal and a blanking signal provided by the exterior power so as to modify the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Li-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20030127975
    Abstract: A red-emitting organic electroluminescent compound, the structure of the compound as follows: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ruey-Min Chen, Jun-Wen Chung, Chun-Che Hsu
  • Patent number: 6562175
    Abstract: A method of controlling an ultraviolet (UV) glue size for liquid crystal display (LCD) devices includes using a frame seal or a patterned device layer as a size-controlling material. At first, a pixel electrode matrix structure is formed on a substrate. A frame seal material is then provided along the periphery of the pixel electrode matrix structure and a size-controlling material is provided. The size-controlling material is harder than the UV glue. The size-controlling material is formed with a predetermined shape around a predetermined place in which a UV glue is formed using the predetermined place as the center of the size-controlling material. The predetermined shape of the size-controlling material includes a U-shape, an arch-shape, a line-shape or a L-shape. Next, the UV glue is formed in the predetermined place, which is preferably the corners of the pixel electrode matrix structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chan Lin, Ting-Chiang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20030080368
    Abstract: A storage capacitor structure comprising a first capacitor electrode on a substrate, a capacitor dielectric layer on the first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode on the capacitor dielectric layer, a passivation layer on the second capacitor electrode and a pixel electrode layer on the passivation layer. The second capacitor electrode has an area smaller than the first capacitor electrode. The passivation layer has an opening that exposes a portion of the second capacitor electrode. The pixel electrode layer and the second capacitor electrode are electrically connected through the opening in the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuan-Liang Wu, Tong-Jung Wang, Chin-Jung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20030080339
    Abstract: A storage capacitor structure comprising a first capacitor electrode over a substrate, a capacitor dielectric layer over the first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode over the capacitor dielectric layer, a passivation layer over the second capacitor electrode and a pixel electrode layer over the passivation layer. The passivation layer has an opening that exposes a portion of the second capacitor electrode. The pixel electrode layer has a protruding section that permits electrical connection with the second capacitor electrode through the opening in the passivation layer. If the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode are in short circuit, the protruding section may be cut to detach the pixel electrode layer from the second capacitor electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuan-Liang Wu, Chin-Jung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20030071569
    Abstract: A top-emission organic electro-luminescent display (OLED) has a substrate with at least a anode layer, an organic fluorescent film, at least a cathode layer, a barrier layer and a protection layer. A transparent sealing structure is glued to the top of the substrate. Wherein, the transparent sealing structure has an adhesion layer glued to the protection layer, a plurality of organic resin layers formed on the adhesion layer, a plurality of inorganic barrier layers disposed between the organic resin layers, a flexible polymer film formed on the organic resin layer, and a hard coat formed on the flexible polymer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Tin Chung, Hao Jung Huang, Chen Wei Huang
  • Publication number: 20030072876
    Abstract: In evaporating thin film used in organic electro-luminescent (EL) display, a mask having a plurality of openings is placed below a display substrate, and a plane evaporation source is placed below the mask. The plane evaporation source has a plurality of evaporating material cells which are respectively aligned to the openings of the mask. Next, evaporating the evaporating material cells, a plurality of thin films is deposited on predetermined regions of the display substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chia-Tin Chung
  • Patent number: 6515301
    Abstract: A structure and a fabrication method of a flat panel display comprising address lines with mending layers. A first address line and a first mending layer are formed on a substrate. The first mending layer and the first address line are electrically insulated with each other, and the first mending layer is partitioned into different segments by the first address line. A first insulating layer is formed over the substrate to cover at least the first mending layer and the first address line. A second address line is formed on the first insulating layer over the first mending layer and crossing the first address line. A second insulating layer is formed over the substrate to cover at least the second address line. A second mending layer is formed on the second insulating layer over the second address line and crossing the first address line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventor: Biing-Seng Wu