Patents Assigned to Himax Display, Inc.
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Patent number: 10371982Abstract: A display panel according to an embodiment is provided and includes a top substrate having an outer surface; a display layer covered by the top substrate; a patterned light shielding layer disposed on the outer surface of the top substrate and located within the first region; and a patterned oxide layer disposed on the outer surface of the top substrate. The outer surface comprises a first region and a second region beside the first region. An edge of the patterned light shielding layer at least partially overlaps a boundary between the first region and the second region. The patterned oxide layer is located within one of the first region and the second region while exposes the other of the first region and the second region.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Po-Hung Pan, Hsing-Lung Wang, Jia-Lung Tsai, Tung-Feng Wu
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Publication number: 20190235327Abstract: A display panel according to an embodiment has a first region and a second region beside the first region, and includes a top substrate, a bottom substrate and a display layer disposed between the top and the bottom substrate. The top substrate comprises a support plate having an outer surface, a patterned light shielding layer disposed on the outer surface of the support plate and located within the first region, and a patterned anti-reflective layer disposed on the outer surface of the support plate and being blank at the first region. The patterned light shielding layer of the display panel may be formed on the outer surface of the support plate via a wet process and may be patterned with sharp edges and good linearity to provide the desirable light shielding effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Himax Display, Inc.Inventor: Po-Hung Pan
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Patent number: 10303011Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The LCD panel comprises: an electrode layer. The electrode layer comprises: a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising a plurality of types of sub-pixels, each type of sub-pixel having a ladder pattern with a plurality of sectors, wherein each sector comprises a plurality of units and each sector is shifted a unit width with each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Yuet Wing Li, Wen-Hsu Chen
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Patent number: 10304396Abstract: An image processing method includes detecting one or more edge regions in a plurality of input image frames; detecting movement of the edge region in the input image frames to generate a movement detecting result; and generating a plurality of output image frames by selectively smoothing at least a portion of the edge region at least according to the movement detecting result.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Kuo-Jung Lee, Mao-Jung Chung, Yuet Wing Li, Wen-Hsu Chen
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Publication number: 20190147814Abstract: A display device and an operation method thereof are provided. The display device includes a display panel and a light source circuit. The display panel includes a color filter layer and a plurality of pixel circuits. The pixel circuits respectively include a first preload switch, a second preload switch, a first storage capacitor, a second storage capacitor, a first driving switch, a second driving switch, and a pixel element. The light source circuit includes a dimming circuit and at least one light-emitting element. The dimming circuit drives the light-emitting element to generate a light according to a duty ratio related to a response time of the pixel elements of the pixel circuits, wherein the light passes through the color filter layer and the pixel elements of the pixel circuits to display an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Yuet-Wing Li, Wen-Hsu Chen
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Patent number: 10247870Abstract: A wearable display apparatus includes a reflective light modulator having a front, a light guide plate placed at the front of the light modulator, a plurality of monochromatic light sources of different colors, and an optical assembly. The light guide plate has a first and a second major surface opposite to each other, and a light incidence surface connected with the first and second major surfaces, the light guide plate directing light received at the light incidence surface through the first major surface toward the light modulator. The monochromatic light sources are operable to emit light of different colors in a sequential manner. The optical assembly is arranged adjacent to the light incidence surface of the light guide plate, and is configured to homogenize and distribute the light emitted by each of the monochromatic light sources across the light incidence surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: HIMAX DISPLAY, INC.Inventors: Kuan-Yu Chen, Yuet Wing Li
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Publication number: 20180374402Abstract: A display panel according to an embodiment is provided and includes a top substrate having an outer surface; a display layer covered by the top substrate; a patterned light shielding layer disposed on the outer surface of the top substrate and located within the first region; and a patterned oxide layer disposed on the outer surface of the top substrate. The outer surface comprises a first region and a second region beside the first region. An edge of the patterned light shielding layer at least partially overlaps a boundary between the first region and the second region. The patterned oxide layer is located within one of the first region and the second region while exposes the other of the first region and the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Po-Hung Pan, Hsing-Lung Wang, Jia-Lung Tsai, Tung-Feng Wu
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Patent number: 10151925Abstract: A head-mounted display apparatus includes a display, a couple-in optics module and a couple-out optics module. The display is arranged for displaying at least an image. The couple-in optics module is arranged for receiving the image from the display and directing the received image to another direction. The couple-out optics module is arranged for receiving the directed image from the couple-in optics module to generate an output image directly to a human eye when a user wears the head-mounted display apparatus. In addition, an aspect ratio of the image generated from display is different from an aspect ratio of the output image.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Kuan-Hsu Fan-Chiang, Biing-Seng Wu
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Patent number: 10142602Abstract: A fabrication method of a polarization grating is provided. The method includes providing a polarization-sensitive material; and causing two orthogonally polarized lights to scan the polarization-sensitive material and to meet on the polarization-sensitive material.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignees: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Hoi-Sing Kwok, Li Tan, Yuet-Wing Li
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Patent number: 10095064Abstract: A reflective display apparatus is provided, which includes a liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) display module and a compensation layer. The LCOS display module has a liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal cells, each having a beta angle ranging from about 9 degrees to about 11 degrees and a twist angle ranging from about 84 degrees to about 88 degrees relative to the beta angle. The compensation layer is disposed on the LCOS display module for compensating retardation of the liquid crystal layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: HIMAX DISPLAY, INC.Inventors: Wen-Hsu Chen, Yuet-Wing Li
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Patent number: 10019952Abstract: The liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) display includes a polarization beam splitter (PBS), a light source, a LCoS panel and a gain control circuit. The PBS has a first side and a second side. The light source is disposed at the first side of the PBS. The gain control circuit receives brightness values. Each of the brightness values has a coordinate which is based on a coordinate axis extending from the first side of the PBS to the second side. The coordinate of a first brightness value is less than the coordinate of a second brightness value. The gain control circuit determines gains according to the coordinates, and adjusting the brightness values according to the gains, in which the gain of the first brightness value is less than the gain of the second brightness value.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Kuo-Jung Li, Mao-Jung Chung
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Patent number: 9841645Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a circuit board, a light guide structure and two paste materials. The circuit board is disposed on the display panel. The light guide structure is disposed on the display panel. The light guide structure has a bottom surface and a peripheral surface, wherein the bottom surface is oriented toward the display panel and the peripheral surface is adjacent to the bottom surface. Two plating pads are formed on the bottom surface. Two first recesses are formed on the peripheral surface and corresponding to the two plating pads. The two paste materials are formed between the two plating pads and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventor: Shu-Chuan Chan
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Publication number: 20170264869Abstract: A fabrication method of a polarization grating is provided. The method includes providing a polarization-sensitive material; and causing two orthogonally polarized lights to scan the polarization-sensitive material and to meet on the polarization-sensitive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicants: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Hoi-Sing Kwok, Li Tan, Yuet-Wing Li
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Patent number: 9743054Abstract: A projection device including a light source, a reflective spatial polarization modulator, a polarization grating, and a projection lens is provided. The light source is configured to provide a light beam. The reflective spatial polarization modulator is disposed on a path of the light beam and configured to reflect the light beam and modulate a polarization state of the light beam. The polarization grating is disposed on the path of the light beam between the light source and the reflective spatial polarization modulator, wherein the reflective spatial polarization modulator reflects the light beam from the reflective spatial polarization modulator back to the polarization grating. The projection lens is disposed on the path of the light beam from the reflective spatial polarization modulator, wherein the polarization grating is disposed on the path of the light beam between the reflective spatial polarization modulator and the projection lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignees: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Hoi-Sing Kwok, Li Tan, Yuet-Wing Li
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Patent number: 9721514Abstract: A method for driving a reflective LCD panel is provided. The driving method includes following steps: the reflective LCD panel is driven by a driving signal with alternate positive and negative polarities, wherein the driving signal has positive polarity for a first driving duration and the driving signal has negative polarity for a second driving duration; a color beam is provided to irradiate the reflective LCD panel during a partial time period of the first driving duration; and the color beam is provided to irradiate the reflective LCD panel during a partial time period of the second driving duration.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Yuet-Wing Li, Chien-Liang Wu, Kuan-Hsu Fan-Chiang
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Patent number: 9706182Abstract: A projection apparatus and a projection method of the projection apparatus are provided. A control unit adjusts a grayscale characteristic of a light valve according to a temperature of the light valve, so as to improve a contrast and grayscale accuracy of a screen image.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignees: HIMAX DISPLAY, INC, HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Chi-Wen Lin, Kuan-Hsu Fan-Chiang, Yuet-Wing Li, Mao-Jung Chung, Kuan-Chung Huang
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Patent number: 9678266Abstract: A display module is provided. A light source is configured to provide an illumination beam. A light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an incident surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. The illumination beam enters the light guide plate through the incident surface. An optical structure is connected to the light guide plate and configured to change a propagation direction of the illumination beam. A reflective display unit is capable of modulating a polarization state of the illumination beam to form a modulated beam. The second surface is disposed between the reflective display unit and the first surface. The first surface is disposed between the second surface and a reflective polarizer, and the reflective polarizer filters the modulated beam into an image beam.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Yuet-Wing Li, Kuan-Hsu Fan-Chiang
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Gamma correction method based on a gamma curve obtained from single or multiple primary-color frames
Patent number: 9659520Abstract: A gamma correction method adapted for a liquid crystal display panel is provided. The gamma correction method includes the following steps. A reference gamma curve is provided. The LCD panel is lighted up with at least one of primary-color frames. Gamma voltages of the primary-color frame are set for the LCD panel based on the reference gamma curve to obtain at least one primary-color gamma curve. The gamma correction is performed on the LCD panel based on the at least one primary-color gamma curve or a linear combination curve of the at least one primary-color gamma curve. By using the gamma correction method, the LCD panel could be allowed to provide good image quality.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Sheng-Jen Hsiao, Chia-Lin Wu -
Patent number: 9645447Abstract: A liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) display apparatus is provided, which includes a silicon substrate, a color filter layer, a first alignment layer, a second alignment layer and a liquid crystal layer. The silicon substrate has pixels arranged in a matrix. Each of the pixels has a tilting angle ranging from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees and includes a pixel electrode. The color filter layer is disposed on the pixels. The color filter layer has a plurality of color filter units, and each of the color filter units respectively corresponds to one of the pixel electrodes. The first alignment layer is disposed on the color filter layer. The second alignment layer is disposed opposite to the first alignment layer. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer. The liquid crystal layer has liquid crystal molecules with negative dielectric anisotropy.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: HIMAX DISPLAY, INC.Inventors: Wen-Hsu Chen, Yuet-Wing Li
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Patent number: 9624097Abstract: A manufacturing method of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) package structure includes providing a base, wherein the base comprises a recess; disposing a chip in the recess, wherein the chip has an active surface; disposing a MEMS device on the active surface in the recess, wherein the MEMS device is covered by a first cover, the first cover comprises a cavity, and the MEMS device is in the cavity; disposing a sealant at a peripheral gap between the chip and the first cover so as to seal the cavity; disposing a glass frit on a second cover or the base; disposing the second cover on the base, wherein the second cover covers the recess, and the glass frit is disposed between the base and the second cover; and heating the glass frit so as to seal the recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.Inventors: Tung-Feng Wu, Wei-Hsiao Chen, Chun-Hao Su, Jui-Wen Chen, Mao-Chien Cheng