Patents Assigned to Chimei-InnoLux Corporation
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Patent number: 8421732Abstract: A system for displaying images includes a display device. The display device includes a timing control circuit, a display matrix, a horizontal driving circuit and a horizontal signal processing circuit. The timing control circuit generates a plurality of timing signals. The display matrix includes a plurality of display elements arranged in a matrix, wherein the display elements are vertically divided into N banks to be updated sequentially. The horizontal driving circuit is coupled to the timing control circuit for generating a plurality of switch signals according to the timing signals and sequentially turning on the banks. The horizontal signal processing circuit is coupled to the timing control circuit, the horizontal driving circuit and the display matrix for determining a turning-on period for each bank according to the timing signals and the switch signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: Yu-Hsiung Feng
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Patent number: 8421986Abstract: A substrate with a multi-domain vertical alignment pixel structure is provided. The substrate is opposite to a counter substrate with a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer is disposed between the substrate and the counter substrate. The substrate includes a scan line and a data line, an active device, first and second patterned pixel electrodes and a voltage drop layer. Wherein, the first patterned pixel electrode provides a first electrical field to the liquid crystal layer, and the second patterned pixel electrode provides a second electrical field to the liquid crystal layer. The voltage drop layer makes the first electrical field smaller than the second electrical field.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Jian-Cheng Chen, Chien-Hong Chen, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Wei Lo, Chun-Hsu Lin, Ching-Che Yang, Jia-Lun Chen
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Patent number: 8421974Abstract: A pixel structure includes a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The second pixel electrode is configured around the first pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is coupled to a first voltage and the second pixel electrode is coupled to a second voltage. The second voltage is higher than the first voltage. The area of the first pixel electrode is larger than that of the second pixel electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Chih Yung Hsieh, Chien Hong Chen
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Publication number: 20130088533Abstract: A driving method of a blue phase liquid crystal (BPLC) display apparatus cooperated with a BPLC display apparatus having at least one data line, at least one scan line and at least one pixel comprises the steps of: transmitting a first gray level voltage to the pixel through the data line; transmitting a first recovery voltage to the pixel through the data line; and transmitting a first black frame insertion voltage to the pixel through the data line, wherein the absolute value of the first recovery voltage is higher than those of the first gray level voltage and the first black frame insertion voltage. The invention can diminish the dark-state leakage of the BPLC display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicants: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION, INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTDInventors: INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LT, CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
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Patent number: 8416172Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display (1) includes a first substrate assembly (11), a second substrate assembly (12) parallel to the first substrate assembly (11), a liquid crystal layer (13) sandwiched between the first substrate assembly and the second substrate assembly, and a discharging circuit (120). The first substrate assembly includes common electrodes (110) formed thereat. The common electrodes are parallel to each other. The second substrate assembly includes scanning lines (1211) that are parallel to each other and that each extends along a first direction, and signal lines (1212) that are parallel to each other and that each extends along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The discharging circuit is electrically connected with the common electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: De-Ching Shie
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Patent number: 8416366Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) and a back light module are provided. The back light module includes a light guide plate (LGP) and a plurality of light-emitting devices. The LGP has a plurality of partitioning grooves, a bottom surface, a light exiting surface, a first side and a second side. The bottom surface is opposite to the light exiting surface. The first side and the second side are located at the two opposite side surfaces of the LGP. The extension direction of each of the partitioning grooves extends from the first side towards the second side. Each of the partitioning grooves has an opening and the opening is located at the bottom surface. The plurality of light-emitting devices are disposed at least one of the first side and the second side. The liquid crystal panel of the LCD is disposed at the light exiting surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Hsin-Wen Chang, Chi-Liang Chang, Yung-Kun Chen
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Patent number: 8417972Abstract: A power supply control circuit used to control a power supply to supply a MCU includes a first transistor switch, a RC circuit, a power switch control circuit, and an input signal control circuit. When the power switch control circuit is grounded via the MCU, the RC circuit is discharged to ground and the first transistor switch is switched on, such that the power supply supplies power to the MCU. When the MCU outputs a control signal to the input signal control circuit, the RC circuit is discharged to ground and the first transistor switch is switched on, such that the power supply supplies power to the MCU. When the MCU stops outputting the control signal to the input signal control circuit, the RC circuit is charged and the first transistor switch is switched off, such that the power supply does not supply power to the MCU.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignees: Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Yong-Hua Fan, Ching-Chung Lin
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Patent number: 8416180Abstract: A backlight modulation circuit includes an illumination controlling signal generating circuit, an illumination control signal separating circuit, and an illumination modulation circuit. The illumination controlling signal generating circuit is configured for receiving an modulation signal and generating an illumination controlling signal according to the modulation signal. The illumination control signal separating circuit is configured for separating the illumination controlling signal into a first modulation signal and a second modulation signal. The illumination modulation circuit is configured for modulating illumination of a backlight module according to the first and second modulation signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignees: Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: Shun-Ming Huang
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Patent number: 8416159Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels. Each pixel has a light emitting unit, a memory cell, and a driving circuit. The memory cell stores an image data. The driving circuit is electrically connected with the light emitting unit and the memory cell, and drives the light emitting unit according to the image data.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: Keitaro Yamashita
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Publication number: 20130083307Abstract: A photo-alignment apparatus is provided, which includes an exposure machine, at least one mask and a photo-alignment area. The exposure machine includes a light source, a polarization plate, and a multilayer splitter. The light source emits an unpolarized light. The polarization plate receives the unpolarized light and converts the unpolarized light into a polarized light. The multilayer splitter split the polarized light into a first light beam and a second light beam. The mask includes at least two transmission portions which allow the first and second light beams to be transmitted therethrough and be projected onto the photo-alignment area for exposure thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicants: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION, INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-I TSENG, Ker-Yih KAO
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Publication number: 20130083275Abstract: A display module is provided, which includes a display panel and an ESD protection member. The display panel includes a rear substrate, a front substrate, a front color filter, and an electrical connection layer. The front substrate is stacked on the rear substrate and includes a manifesting area and a perimeter area surrounding the display area. The front color filter is relative to the manifesting area and is disposed on the front surface of the front substrate. The electrical connection layer is relative to the manifesting area and the perimeter area and is sandwiched between the front color filter and the front substrate. The ESD protection member, a flexible printed circuit, is connected to the electrical connection layer and is electrically grounded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicants: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION, INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Kun-Chih AI, Shih-Yuan FENG, Ching-Yi TSENG
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Publication number: 20130083283Abstract: A manufacturing method of blue phase liquid crystal (BPLC), comprising steps of: a temperature control step which controls a temperature of a liquid crystal (LC) mixture within a range of a coexistence temperature of the blue phase and the isotropic phase; a temperature descending step which descends the temperature of the LC mixture to an operation temperature of the blue phase, wherein the operation temperature of the blue phase is higher than the phase transition temperature of the blue phase and the lower temperature phase; and a repeating step which repeats the temperature control step and the temperature descending step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicants: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION, INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-Shan CHEN, Chun-Hung WU, Yi-Hsin LIN, Hsu-Kuan HSU
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Patent number: 8411118Abstract: A flat panel display includes a data interface, a scaler control circuit, and a pulse generator configured to provide an independent pulse signal to the scaler control circuit. The data interface is configured to receive an image signal including a vertical synchronization pulse signal and a horizontal synchronization pulse signal. The scaler control circuit is configured to determine a vertical resolution of the image signal by counting a number of pulses of the independent pulse signal respectively between two adjacent vertical synchronization pulses and between two adjacent horizontal synchronization pulses. A method for detecting a resolution of an image signal received by the flat panel display is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Yi-Zhong Sheu, Jui-Feng Ko
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Patent number: 8405620Abstract: An exemplary touch sensitive display (200) includes a display device (220) and a touch panel (210). The touch panel is attached on the display device through two adhesives (231, 232). The two adhesives have different adhesive capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignees: Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: Ming-Li Huang
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Patent number: 8405585Abstract: An OLED display including a display panel, a memory, and a processing circuit is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of sub-pixels. The memory stores a compensation table. The processing circuit includes a current sensor, and a processor. The current sensor sense a current of at least one sub-pixel among said plurality of sub-pixels, and the compensation table is updated according to the sensed current. The processor receives image data and generates compensated image data based on the image data and the updated compensation table. Then the display panel displays said compensated image data.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Shou-Cheng Wang, Du-Zen Peng
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Patent number: 8405685Abstract: A flat panel display device includes an image processing circuit, a power supply, and a gamma voltage generator. The image processing circuit receives grayscale data, identifies a range in which a gray level of the grayscale data is located, and generates a reference signal based on the range. The power supply supplies a drive voltage based on the reference signal. The gamma voltage generator generates a set of gamma voltages based on the drive voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Yung-Yi Chang, Shih-Hsin Wang
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Patent number: 8405598Abstract: In an overdrive method, target level values of an entire frame are inputted and retained in a first frame memory. According to a combination of a target level value and a currently predicted level value, an overdrive value is obtained from a first data table and an expected predicted level value after a predetermined number of frames varying with temperature is obtained from a second data table, both tables being established depending on temperature. The expected predicted level values of an entire frame are retained in a second frame memory. The same target level value is repetitively provided for the first and the second data tables, and the same expected predicted level value is repetitively provided for the first and the second data tables as the currently predicted level value. According to the overdrive value, a driving voltage is applied to the LCD element.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: Naoki Sumi
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Current measurement circuit and measuring method thereof including a binary weighted capacitor array
Patent number: 8405407Abstract: A current measurement circuit for measuring a current is provided. The current measurement circuit includes a current integrating unit with a capacitor array, a comparator coupled to the current integrating unit, and a control unit coupled to the comparator and the current integrating unit. The current integrating unit integrates the current on the capacitor array to obtain an input voltage. The comparator compares the input voltage with a specific voltage to generate a compare output. The control unit generates a control signal to apply to the capacitor array of the current integrating unit according to the compare output. A magnitude of the current is obtained according to the control signal and the capacitance of the capacitor array.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Martin John Edwards, Nicola Bramante -
Patent number: 8400420Abstract: The present invention provides an image display system including a display device. The display device further includes a capacitive touch panel and a power supply. In operation, the display device has a common electrode. The touch panel includes a sensing capacitor module and a sampling capacitor. The sensing capacitor module is connected to the common electrode, and has a variable capacitance. The sampling capacitor is selectively electrically connected to the sensing capacitor and the common electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: Kai-Chieh Yang
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Patent number: 8400177Abstract: A testing device is provided for testing a display panel including a first circuit board. The testing device includes a second circuit board and a pressing element. The second circuit board includes a main body, multiple test pads, multiple testing circuits and multiple conducting elements. The test pads are arranged on a first surface of the main body and corresponding to respective pins of the first circuit board. The testing circuits are formed on the second surface of the main body and corresponding to respective test pads. The first circuit board is stacked on the second circuit board. The testing circuits are electrically with respective pins through respective conducting elements and respective test pads. The pressing element presses a stacking region between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, thereby facilitating close contact between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Chien-Wei Chiu, An-Ting Hsiao