Patents Examined by Kendrick Hsu
  • Patent number: 8724038
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a combined sensor device. In some implementations, a combined sensor device includes a wrap-around configuration wherein an upper flexible substrate has patterned conductive material on an extended portion to allow routing of signal lines, electrical ground, and power. One or more integrated circuits or passive components, which may include connecting sockets, may be mounted onto the flexible layer to reduce cost and complexity. Such implementations may eliminate a flex cable and may allow a bezel-less configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Srinivasan Kodaganallur Ganapathi, Nicholas Ian Buchan, Kurt Edward Petersen, Ravindra V. Shenoy, Peng Cheng Lin, Ericson Cheng
  • Patent number: 8698973
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a method of disassembling the same are disclosed. The liquid crystal display comprises a plastic frame, an optical film, a LCD panel and a double-sided tape. The plastic frame comprises two inner walls and two loading planes. The two inner walls respectively form a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space in communication mutually. One side of the double-sided tape respectively adheres the optical film, the other inner wall and the two loading planes, and the other side thereof adheres the LCD panel, and the optical film and the LCD panel are together installed in the plastic frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Au Optronics (Suzhou) Corp., Ltd., Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Xiao-Hui Wei
  • Patent number: 8692967
    Abstract: A pixel array including a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of sub-pixel is provided. Each of the sub-pixel arranged in the nth row includes a first switch, a second switch, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a third switch, wherein the first switch and the second switch are electrically connected to the nth scan line and the mth data line, the first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first switch, the second pixel electrode is electrically connected to a signal output terminal of the second switch. The first pixel electrode has a first aperture above the signal output terminal. The third switch is electrically connected to the (n+1)th scan line and the second pixel electrode, and the second pixel electrode has a second aperture above a floating terminal of the third switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Lun Ting, Yu-Ching Wu, Yi-Cheng Li, Wen-Hao Hsu, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 8687144
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device, including: a liquid crystal panel including a display region for displaying an image; a linear illuminator disposed below the display region and extending linearly; and a diffusion plate disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the linear illuminator, in which the diffusion plate includes a thick portion which is formed to be thicker than another portion located below the display region, and the thick portion is formed opposing to the linear illuminator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Ito, Tomohiro Maeyama
  • Patent number: 8675161
    Abstract: A substrate of a liquid crystal display device includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode adjacent to the first pixel electrode in a first direction, a third pixel electrode adjacent to the first pixel electrode in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a first alignment film provided in a first gap between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode to align the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer along the second direction, a second alignment film provided in a second gap between the first pixel electrode and the third pixel electrode to align the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer along the first direction, and a third alignment film provided in the first gap and the second gap while covering the pixel electrodes to align the liquid crystal molecules along a normal of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Takaaki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8659729
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The first pixel electrode is formed on the first substrate. The second pixel electrode overlaps with at least a part of the pixel electrode with the first insulating layer interposed therebetween. The second pixel electrode has a plurality of elongated openings and applies a voltage to the liquid crystal layer that is different from the voltage the first pixel electrode applies to the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heeseop Kim, Ohjeong Kwon, Jae Hong Park, Hyeokjin Lee, Sung-Jae Yun, Suk Choi
  • Patent number: 8659734
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display, including: a first substrate and a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer; a first data line disposed on the first substrate; a pixel electrode disposed on the first substrate; and a common electrode disposed on the first substrate and overlapping at least a portion of the pixel electrode and the first data line. One of the pixel electrode and the common electrode includes a plurality of branch electrodes spaced apart from each other and the other of has an at least approximately planar shape that is substantially parallel to a surface of at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate. The display can also include a passivation layer having a dielectric constant of about 3.5 or less, and including a first portion disposed between the common electrode and the first data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hoon Kim, Yoon-Sung Um, Joo-Seok Yeom
  • Patent number: 8638405
    Abstract: A backlight module is disclosed, which includes an outer frame having a sidewall and a hole formed on the sidewall, an inner frame disposed inside of the outer frame, and an adhesive device. The inner frame includes a block wall and a support. The block wall has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a breakable section. The outer surface is in contact with the sidewall, and the breakable section is disposed corresponding to the hole. The adhesive device is disposed on the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Hung Cheng, Ta-Jen Huang
  • Patent number: 8619203
    Abstract: A touch screen comprises a first substrate, a second substrate and a third substrate sequentially stacked. A first sensing layer is provided on a first surface of the second substrate opposing to the third substrate, and a second sensing layer is provided on a surface of the third substrate opposing to the second substrate. The second substrate provided with the first sensing layer and the third substrate provided with the second sensing layer constitute a touch unit for sensing a touch signal, and the second substrate and the first substrate constitute a display unit for displaying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Beijing Boe Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Sik Im, Yao Yu
  • Patent number: 8537329
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a rescue circuit of display panel and a rescue method thereof. The rescue circuit includes an amplifier, a first conductive line, a second conductive line, and a third conductive line. The amplifier has an input end and an output end. The first conductive line and the second conductive line intersect and are isolated from signal input terminals of the plurality of signal lines. The first conductive line is electrically connected to the input end and the second conductive line is electrically connected through an electrical resistor to the output end. The third conductive line intersects and is isolated from signal distal ends of the signal lines and is electrically connected to the output end. The rescue method includes performing a welding operation and performing a cutting operation. With such a rescue, a broken signal line may effectively overcome the problem of weak line with the electrical resistor connected to the second conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chenghung Chen, Chengming He