Patents Assigned to SCT Technology, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9955542
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices, circuits, and methods for driving an LED display panel, so as to ensure the delivery of equal global charge at minimum gray scale. In one example, the circuit of the present disclosure includes a current source, a detection module, and a measurement module. The current source is configured to generate a current signal for the LEDs. The detection module is configured to detect a forward voltage of the LEDs in response to a low current applied to the LEDs. The detection module is further configured to hold the detected forward voltage. The measurement module is configured to measure a time period for an anode voltage of the LEDs to rise to the detected forward voltage in response to a display current applied to the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Shang-Kuan Tang, Wenjie Yang, Lei Shen, Yi Zhang, Yutao Chen, Shahnad Nadershahi
  • Patent number: 9818337
    Abstract: The current disclosure provides an LED display control circuit. The control circuit has a device configured to separate a first PWM data into LSB data and MSB data. The control circuit also comprises a LSB circuit coupled to a plurality of LED channels. The LSB circuit is configured to supply LSB data to each of the plurality of LED channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Shang-Kuan Tang, Wenjie Yang, Yutao Chen, Tianqi Qiu, Jun Tian, Hui Li
  • Patent number: 9812059
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a transmitter, a plurality of first receivers, a plurality of second receiver modules, and a plurality of LED driver groups. The transmitter transmits at least one of a configuration data packet and an image data packet. Each of the configuration and image data packets includes a set of field information. At least one first receiver is coupled to the transmitter. Each of the plurality of second receiver modules is coupled to at least one of first receivers. Each of the plurality of second receiver modules includes a plurality of second receivers. Each of the second receivers reads the set of field information so as to determine whether the set of field information is designated thereto. Each of the plurality of LED driver groups is coupled to the at least one of the second receivers. Each of the plurality of LED driver groups includes a plurality of LED drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Shean-Yih Chiou, Shang-Kuan Tang, Xinchao Peng, Jun Tian, Tianqi Qiu, Yi Zhang, Wenjie Yang, Zhe Gong, Yutao Chen
  • Patent number: 9747872
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an LED display device. The LED display device includes a transmitter having a memory and a pixel mapping table, a plurality of first receivers coupled to the transmitter, a plurality of second receiver modules, and a plurality of LED driver groups. A unique address is assigned to a data packet with a use of the pixel mapping table. The data packet has a set of field information and the set of field information includes the unique address. Each of the second receiver modules is coupled to at least one of the first receivers and includes a plurality of second receivers. None of the plurality of second receivers comprises a pixel mapping memory. Each of the LED driver groups is coupled to one of the plurality of second receivers and includes a plurality of LED drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Juinn-Yan Chen, Shean-Yih Chiou, Shang-Kuan Tang
  • Patent number: 9716085
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro LED display is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of LED elements on a first substrate, transferring, using a magnetic holder or a vacuum holder, at least two of the plurality of LED elements of the same primary color from the first substrate to a second substrate, performing the steps of the providing and the transferring with respect to three primary colors, forming an array of RGB LED units on the second substrate, each of the array of RGB LED units including a red LED element, a green LED element, and a blue LED element, interposing the array of RGB LED units between the second substrate and an LED driver wafer, detaching the second substrate from the array of RGB LED units, and interposing the array of RGB LED units between the LED driver wafer and a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Heng Liu, Sheanyih Chiou
  • Patent number: 9704430
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an LED display device. The LED display device includes a transmitter, a plurality of first receivers coupled to the transmitter, a plurality of second receiver modules, wherein each of the second receiver modules is coupled to at least one of the first receivers and comprises a plurality of second receivers, a plurality of LED driver groups, each of the LED driver groups coupled to at least one of the second receivers and having a plurality of LED drivers, and a transformerless wire link connecting the plurality of first receivers to the plurality of second receiver modules, or the transformerless wire link connecting adjacent receivers of the plurality of second receivers therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Juinn-Yan Chen, Shean-Yih Chiou, Shang-Kuan Tang
  • Patent number: 9698134
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro LED display is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of LED elements on a first substrate, transferring, using a magnetic holder or a vacuum holder, at least two of the plurality of LED elements of the same primary color from the first substrate to a second substrate, performing the steps of the providing and the transferring with respect to three primary colors, forming an array of RGB LED units on the second substrate, each of the array of RGB LED units including a red LED element, a green LED element, and a blue LED element, interposing the array of RGB LED units between the second substrate and an LED driver wafer, detaching the second substrate from the array of RGB LED units, and interposing the array of RGB LED units between the LED driver wafer and a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Heng Liu, Sheanyih Chiou
  • Patent number: 9671609
    Abstract: A display device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of light emitting members, an anti-moiré member spaced away from the plurality of light emitting members at about a first distance (d), and a frame member receiving the PCB such that the PCB is interposed between the anti-moiré and the frame member. The anti-moiré member includes a first layer disposed to face the PCB and having a first foil with a randomized pattern surface. The first distance (d) equals L/(2*tan (?)). The second distance (L) is a shortest distance between two adjacent light emitting members. Each of the array of light emitting members has a radiation angle ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignees: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD., DISPLAY SYSTEMS AS
    Inventors: Shahnad Nadershahi, Kjetil Osa Edvardsen
  • Patent number: 9485827
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices, circuits, and methods for driving an LED display panel, so as to ensure the delivery of equal global charge at minimum gray scale. In one example, the circuit of the present disclosure includes a current source, a detection module, and a measurement module. The current source is configured to generate a current signal for the LEDs. The detection module is configured to detect a forward voltage of the LEDs in response to a low current applied to the LEDs. The detection module is further configured to hold the detected forward voltage. The measurement module is configured to measure a time period for an anode voltage of the LEDs to rise to the detected forward voltage in response to a display current applied to the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Shang-Kuan Tang, Wenjie Yang, Lei Shen, Yi Zhang, Yutao Chen, Shahnad Nadershahi
  • Patent number: 9390647
    Abstract: The LED display system comprises an array of LEDs and a driver circuit that employs a scrambled PWM generator. The scrambled PWM generator is configured to generate a plurality of PWM pulses. The PWM pulses are distributed into a corresponding number of refresh segments. The driver circuit is configured so that one or more of PWM pulses are extendable by a certain offset value so that the pulse width in the corresponding refresh segments is wide enough for the LED to emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Shang-Kuan Tang, Wenjie Yang, Yi Zhang
  • Patent number: 9336704
    Abstract: A driver circuit for an LED display panel has a first constant current driver to drive green LEDs, a second constant current driver to drive blue LEDs, and a third constant current driver to drive red LEDs. The driver circuit also has an analog power module electrically coupled to the first, the second, and the third constant current drivers. The analog power module has two or more power sources. The driver circuit further includes a digital controller for transmitting digital control signals to the analog driver. The digital controller is powered by a digital power module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Yi Zhang
  • Patent number: 9286825
    Abstract: The apparatus for driving LED display includes a system control unit having a synchronization signal generator configured to generate a synchronization start signal and a plurality of phase locked loop circuits. Each of the phase locked loop circuits includes a divider coupled to the voltage controlled oscillator and configured to change the sequence of dividing ratios over a modulation period, a sigma delta modulator configured to generate a sequence of random numbers to the divider, and a spread spectrum modulation depth controller coupled to the sigma delta modulator and configured to receive the synchronization start signal from the synchronization signal generator. Upon receipt of the synchronization start signal, the spread spectrum modulation depth controller starts a spread spectrum modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Shean-Yih Chiou, Shang-Kuan Tang, Xinchao Peng
  • Patent number: 9280928
    Abstract: An apparatus for driving LED display includes a plurality of phase locked loop circuits. Each of the phase locked loop circuits includes a divider configured to receive the voltage controlled output signal and generate the feedback signal, a memory configured to generate a modulation profile codes and a sigma delta block. The divider receives a randomized numbers so as to change a dividing ratio over a modulation period. The sigma delta block includes at least one sigma delta modulator and at least one gain block. The sigma delta block is configured to receive the modulation profile codes and generate the randomized numbers to the divider. Each of the at least one gain block is configured to generate a value that is multiplied to at least one of the at least one sigma delta modulator so as to change a spread spectrum modulation depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Shean-Yih Chiou, Shang-Kuan Tang, Xinchao Peng
  • Patent number: 9089027
    Abstract: An LED display system comprises an LED array and an LED driver circuit. An LED driver circuit comprises components including a phase lock loop, a pulse width modulation engine, a configuration register, a series of gain adjustable fast charge current sources, and a serial input/output interface. The components in this driver circuit may be integrated on a same chip. The LED array may be arranged in a common cathode configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Chun Lu, Shahnad Nadershahi, Shang-Kuan Tang
  • Patent number: 9058762
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an output stage for a LED driver circuit. The output stage has an input module, a regulator module for maintaining a constant internal voltage, and an output module for generating output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Shang-Kuan Tang, Shen Lei, Yi Zhang
  • Patent number: 9047810
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a circuit for discharging parasitic capacitance in a display panel with common-anode topology having a plurality of light emitters, as well as a circuit for charging parasitic capacitance in a display panel with common-cathode topology. In the common-cathode topology, the circuit includes a three-terminal device having a gate, a source, and a drain, wherein one of the source and the drain is electrically coupled to a common cathode of the light emitters, and a mechanism for controlling the three-terminal device, the mechanism being electrically coupled to the gate. Shortly after a previously selected light emitter is unselected, the mechanism turns on the three-terminal device to form a conductive path between the source and the drain. The mechanism turns off the three-terminal device after a voltage at the common cathode is increased to a predetermined voltage level or after a maximum period of time lapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Li, Yutao Chen, Jianxin Xue, Wenjie Yang, Shoulin Li, Chun Lu, Zhifeng Wen, Shean-Yih Chiou, Shang-Kuan Tang, Shahnad Nadershahi
  • Publication number: 20150137705
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an output stage for a LED driver circuit. The output stage has an input module, a regulator module for maintaining a constant internal voltage, and an output module for generating output signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric LI, Shang-Kuan TANG, Shen LEI, Yi ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20150109284
    Abstract: The apparatus for driving LED display includes a system control unit having a synchronization signal generator configured to generate a synchronization start signal and a plurality of phase locked loop circuits. Each of the phase locked loop circuits includes a divider coupled to the voltage controlled oscillator and configured to change the sequence of dividing ratios over a modulation period, a sigma delta modulator configured to generate a sequence of random numbers to the divider, and a spread spectrum modulation depth controller coupled to the sigma delta modulator and configured to receive the synchronization start signal from the synchronization signal generator. Upon receipt of the synchronization start signal, the spread spectrum modulation depth controller starts a spread spectrum modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: SCT Technology, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric LI, Shean-Yih CHIOU, Shang-Kuan TANG, Xinchao PENG
  • Publication number: 20150109190
    Abstract: A driver circuit for an LED display panel has a first constant current driver to drive green LEDs, a second constant current driver to drive blue LEDs, and a third constant current driver to drive red LEDs. The driver circuit also has an analog power module electrically coupled to the first, the second, and the third constant current drivers. The analog power module has two or more power sources. The driver circuit further includes a digital controller for transmitting digital control signals to the analog driver. The digital controller is powered by a digital power module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric LI, Yi ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20150109281
    Abstract: An apparatus for driving LED display includes a plurality of phase locked loop circuits. Each of the phase locked loop circuits includes a divider configured to receive the voltage controlled output signal and generate the feedback signal, a memory configured to generate a modulation profile codes and a sigma delta block. The divider receives a randomized numbers so as to change a dividing ratio over a modulation period. The sigma delta block includes at least one sigma delta modulator and at least one gain block. The sigma delta block is configured to receive the modulation profile codes and generate the randomized numbers to the divider. Each of the at least one gain block is configured to generate a value that is multiplied to at least one of the at least one sigma delta modulator so as to change a spread spectrum modulation depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: SCT TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric LI, Shean-Yih CHIOU, Shang-Kuan TANG, Xinchao PENG