Patents Assigned to Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20060197897
    Abstract: Different liquid crystal twist angles realize different luminescence efficiencies for reflection and transmission regions, respectively. Therefore, the difference of liquid crystal twist is used in reflection and transmission region, respectively, of a liquid crystal display to maximize their luminescence efficiency so that the total luminescence may reach the optimum state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: TOPPOLY OPTOELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: WEI-CHIH CHANG, DAI-LIANG TING, JING-YI CHANG
  • Patent number: 7098492
    Abstract: A thin film transistor display includes a driving circuit and an active matrix. The driving circuit comprises a first thin film transistor structure. The first thin film transistor structure includes a first gate, source and drain regions, a first LDD region, a second LDD region and a first channel region between the first and the second LDD regions. The first gate region is disposed over the first channel region, and partially or completely overlies the first and the second LDD regions. The active matrix is controlled by the driving circuit and comprises a second thin film transistor structure. The second thin film transistor structure includes a second gate, source and drain regions, a third LDD region, a fourth LDD region and a second channel region between the third and the fourth LDD regions. The second gate region is disposed over the second channel region and substantially overlaps with neither of the first and the second LDD regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: An Shih, Chao-Yu Meng, Wen Yuan Guo
  • Patent number: 7095475
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) interface that includes a plurality of first transmission lines including N sets of transmission lines, each set of the first transmission lines being associated with a pixel formed in the LCD device, and a plurality of second transmission lines, each being coupled to one the plurality of first transmission lines, the plurality of second transmission lines including a plurality of sets, alternating in odd-numbered and even-numbered sets, each set of the second transmission lines corresponding to the plurality of first transmission lines, and each set including a plurality of subsets, each being associated with a pixel formed in the LCD device, wherein an M-th subset of each of the odd-numbered sets of the second transmission lines is coupled to an M-th set of the first transmission lines, and an M-th subset of each of the even-numbered sets of the second transmission lines is coupled to an (N?M+1)-th set of the first transmission lines, M being an integral between 1 and N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: An Shih
  • Patent number: 7091940
    Abstract: A technique to reduce the rate of increase in threshold voltage, i.e. degradation, of an amorphous silicon TFT driving an OLED. A first supply voltage is supplied to a drain of the TFT when a first control voltage is applied to a gate of the TFT to activate the TFT and drive the OLED. However, a second, lower supply voltage is supplied to the drain of the TFT when a second control voltage is applied to the gate of the TFT to deactivate the TFT and turn off the OLED, whereby a voltage differential between the drain and the source when the second control voltage is applied to the gate is substantially lower said first supply voltage. This reduces degradation of the TFT. According to one feature of the present invention, when the TFT is turned off by the absence of voltage applied to its gate, the voltage at the drain of the TFT is reduced to approximately zero to minimize the voltage differential between the drain and the source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Takatoshi Tsujimura, Kohichi Miwa, Mitsuo Morooka
  • Patent number: 7088326
    Abstract: A single pixel driving circuit for a transflective LCD is disclosed. It uses different digital/analog (D/A) signal converters to control the gamma correction signals of the transmissive liquid crystal capacitor and the reflective liquid crystal capacitor to improve the display quality of the transflective LCD. The driving circuit contains a first transistor and a second transistor whose gates couple together to a scan line, a first signal converter coupled to the source of the first transistor via a first data line, and a second signal converter coupled to the source of the second transistor via a second data line. The drain of the first transistor is coupled to the transmissive liquid crystal capacitor. The drain of the second transistor is coupled to the reflective liquid crystal capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yi Lin, Chi-Jian Wen
  • Publication number: 20060170642
    Abstract: A driving method of an LCD panel having a plurality of display groups comprising a plurality of display cells and respectively coupled to a data electrode and a gate electrode. The display cells of the display group are coupled to the data electrode and the gate electrode connected to the display group. The video signals are provided to the data electrodes to make the number of the display groups having the number of the display cells with positive polarity greater than the number of the display cells with negative polarity equal to the number of the display groups having the number of the display cells with negative polarity greater than the number of the display cells with positive polarity. The display groups are coupled to the same gate electrode. Then, the scan signals are provided to the gate electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: TOPPOLY OPTOELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiang Tai, Chaug-Ming Chiu
  • Patent number: 7084652
    Abstract: A non-destructive contact test method and apparatus for testing an electric characteristic of a test object is provided. The method includes providing an apparatus having a conductor, wherein the conductor is in a liquid state; and using the conductor to contact a surface of the test object for testing the electric characteristic of the test object. Thus, damage to the test object during the test can be effectively avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Yuan Guo, Chao-Yu Meng
  • Patent number: 7075597
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dual-screen liquid crystal display including three substrates. The first substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The first reflector layer, the first liquid crystal layer, the second substrate and the first polarization film are sequentially disposed on the first surface of the first substrate to form the first reflective LCD. The second reflector layer, the second liquid crystal layer, the third substrate and the second polarization film are sequentially disposed on the second surface of the first substrate to form the second reflective LCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Jain Wen, Dai-Liang Ting, Shyuan-Jeng Ho
  • Patent number: 7072193
    Abstract: A DC/DC conversion circuit for a display panel. The DC/DC conversion circuit converts an input voltage into a boosted voltage, in which first and second charge pump circuits are coupled to first and second clock signals respectively and output a boosted voltage to a load alternately. Under the control of the first and second clock signals, the first charge pump circuit outputs a first signal to disable the output of the second charge pump circuit or the second charge pump circuit output a second signal to disable the output of the first charge pump circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Ching-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 7070298
    Abstract: A light source module comprises a lamp cover, a lamp and at least a conductive wire. The lamp is fitted into the lamp cover. The conductive wire connects the lamp cover and the lamp to a ground. The conductive wire is wound around the lamp and the conductive wire has two ends connected to the lamp cover. The lamp cover includes at least a heat conductive plate connected with the conductive wire. The lamp cover, and the lamp are electrically connected to the ground through the conductive wire, so the capacitance there-between can be eliminated to improve the illumination performance of the light source module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Che-Kuei Mai
  • Patent number: 7064418
    Abstract: A method and a structure of a diode are provided. The diode is used in an electrostatic discharge protection circuit using TFT (Thin Film Transistor) fabrication technology. A semiconductor layer is formed on a substrate. A first region of a first carrier concentration is formed in the semiconductor layer. A second region of a second carrier concentration is formed in the semiconductor layer. An insulator is formed on the semiconductor layer. The insulator layer is etched to form at least a contact window. The contact window exposes a portion of an upper surface of the semiconductor layer. A metal layer is formed on the insulator layer. The metal layer fills up the contact window to contact the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ying-Hsin Li, Sheng-Chieh Yang, An Shih, Ming-Dou Ker, Tang-Kui Tseng, Chih-Kang Deng
  • Patent number: 7060513
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit (FPC) having testing pads thereon is provided. The FPC comprises a plurality of bonding pads and a plurality of testing pads, wherein each of the testing pads is disposed corresponding to each of the bonding pads, and the testing pads are electrically isolated from the bonding pads. After the bonding pads of the FPC are bonded to pins of a display, the testing pads are electrically connected to the bonding pads on the FPC via the pins of the display. Therefore, the FPC bonding yield can be determined by measuring the electrical property of the testing pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chia-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 7056003
    Abstract: A backlight module, suitable for supplying a plane light source. The backlight module has a light guide plate, a reflection mask and a light compensator. The light source is disposed next to a side surface of the light guide plate, such that the light generated thereby is incident on the side surface of the light guide plate, transmitted through the bottom surface, and projecting from the top surface of the light guide plate. The reflection mask is disposed next to the sidewall of the light guide plate to cover the light source. The light compensator is disposed in the reflection mask. By disposing the light compensator with multiple reflection planes in the reflection mask or forming multiple reflection surfaces of the reflection mask, the brightness at the two comers of the light guide plate near the two sides of the light source can be compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Che-Kuei Mai
  • Patent number: 7056001
    Abstract: A back light module for flat display device for decreasing the thickness of light guide plate is disclosed. This invention comprises a light guide plate having a first section, a second section and a light-emitting surface; a light source above the light guide plate; a reflector below the light guide plate; and a flexible printed circuit board located at the lateral end of light source wherein most of the light rays emitted from the light source enter into the second section through the first section, then emit from the light-emitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Meng Ju Chuang
  • Publication number: 20060114368
    Abstract: An LCD module connecting mechanism. An LCD module connecting mechanism for an electronic device comprising an arm disposed in the electronic device and a frame disposed on a side of the LCD module. The arm has a first joining portion disposed on a side thereof. The frame has a second joining portion on a side thereof. The LCD module connects the electronic device by joining the first joining portion and the second joining portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: TOPPOLY OPTOELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Ching-Huang Lin
  • Patent number: 7053977
    Abstract: A laser repair structure of a LCD device obtained by extending dummy metal patterns of the LCD device is used to solve an abnormal color display. The structure includes a first electrical repair layer extending form a dummy metal to a first laser repair location; a second electrical repair layer extending form the dummy metal to a second laser repair location; a third electrical repair layer extending form a first source/drain electrode to the first laser repair location, a first dielectric layer provided between the third electrical repair layer and the first electrical repair layer; and a fourth electrical repair layer extending form a second source/drain electrode to the second laser repair location, the dielectric layer being also provided between the fourth electrical repair layer and the second electrical repair layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Shu-Hsiang Chang
  • Patent number: 7052169
    Abstract: A backlight module. The backlight module comprises a first frame, a cover, a lamp, a light guide plate, and a second frame. The cover comprises a hinge and a fastener. The cover is connected to the first frame by the hinge. The lamp is disposed in an opening formed by the first frame and the cover. The light guide plate is disposed near the lamp to guide light therefrom. The second frame is disposed on the back of the light guide plate. The second frame comprises a connection port receiving the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Kuei Mai, Yi-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 7045376
    Abstract: A method of passivating a semiconductor device with two types of transistors, e.g., NMOS and PMOS transistors, the semiconductor device is placed in a pressurized sealed chamber and at least two different passivating gases are introduced into the chamber. The two passivating gases can be selected to have one gas suitable for passivating PMOS transistors and the other gas suitable for NMOS transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yaw Ming Tsai, Shih Chang Chang, De Hua Deng, Shih Pin Wang
  • Patent number: 7045817
    Abstract: The invention provides a TFT electrode structure and its manufacturing method that can prevent metal diffusion occurring in the fabrication of a TFT, and thereby reduce the risk of contamination of the chemical vapor deposition process due to metallic ion diffusion. The transparent pixel electrode is formed after the gate electrode metal so that the pixel transparent electrode can be used as a barrier layer to prevent metal diffusion under high temperature from the gate electrode metal to adjacent insulating layers or the active layer. Further, the method used to form the transparent pixel electrode is a low-temperature physical vapor deposition process, which affected less by the processing environment, and the transparent pixel electrode is a conductive layer that is not affected by metal diffusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignees: Taiwan TFT LCD Association, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd., Au Optronics Corp, Quanta Display Inc., Hannstar Display Corp, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., Industrial Technology Research Institute, Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chen, Yu-Chang Sun, Yi-Hsun Huang, Chien-Wei Wu, Shuo-Wei Liang, Chia-Hsiang Chen, Chi-Shen Lee, Chai-Yuan Sheu, Yu-Chi Lee, Te-Ming Chu, Cheng-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 7042437
    Abstract: A driving method of an LCD panel having a plurality of display groups comprising a plurality of display cells and respectively coupled to a data electrode and a gate electrode. The display cells of the display group are coupled to the data electrode and the gate electrode connected to the display group. The video signals are provided to the data electrodes to make the number of the display groups having the number of the display cells with positive polarity greater than the number of the display cells with negative polarity equal to the number of the display groups having the number of the display cells with negative polarity greater than the number of the display cells with positive polarity. The display groups are coupled to the same gate electrode. Then, the scan signals are provided to the gate electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiang Tai, Chaug-Ming Chiu