Patents by Inventor An-Hsu Lu

An-Hsu Lu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9905172
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a display panel, a multiplexer, an alignment circuit and a short bar circuit. The multiplexer is configured to provide a plurality of output data signals according to a plurality of switch control signals and an input data signal. During the alignment period, the alignment circuit is configured to provide a curing voltage to the display panel, and the short bar circuit is configured to couple the multiplexer to a predetermined voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Ming Tsai, An-Hsu Lu
  • Publication number: 20160071469
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a display panel, a multiplexer, an alignment circuit and a short bar circuit. The multiplexer is configured to provide a plurality of output data signals according to a plurality of switch control signals and an input data signal. During the alignment period, the alignment circuit is configured to provide a curing voltage to the display panel, and the short bar circuit is configured to couple the multiplexer to a predetermined voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Hsuan-Ming Tsai, An-Hsu Lu
  • Patent number: 9224346
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a display panel, a multiplexer, an alignment circuit and a short bar circuit. The multiplexer is configured to provide a plurality of output data signals according to a plurality of switch control signals and an input data signal. During the alignment period, the alignment circuit is configured to provide a curing voltage to the display panel, and the short bar circuit is configured to couple the multiplexer to a predetermined voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Ming Tsai, An-Hsu Lu
  • Publication number: 20140009375
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a display panel, a multiplexer, an alignment circuit and a short bar circuit. The multiplexer is configured to provide a plurality of output data signals according to a plurality of switch control signals and an input data signal. During the alignment period, the alignment circuit is configured to provide a curing voltage to the display panel, and the short bar circuit is configured to couple the multiplexer to a predetermined voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Ming Tsai, An-Hsu Lu
  • Patent number: 8274104
    Abstract: A repair structure including a substrate, at least one first conducting line, a first insulating layer, at least one second conducting line and a repair connecting layer is provided. The at least one first conducting line is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed over the substrate to cover the first conducting line. The second conducting line is disposed over the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer covers the second conducting line and the first insulating layer. The repair connecting layer is disposed on the second insulating layer. In particular, the repair connecting layer is electrically connected to the first conducting line. The repair connecting layer overlaps the second conducting line but is electrically insulated from the second conducting line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: An-Hsu Lu
  • Patent number: 7892709
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a color filter substrate is provided. First, a transparent substrate having a display region, a peripheral region and a buffer region is provided. Next, a shielding pattern layer is formed in the peripheral region of the transparent substrate, and a color filter layer is formed in the display region of the transparent substrate. Further, at least one buffer pattern is formed in the buffer region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Lai, Ju-Yu Lee, An-Hsu Lu, Shu-Ching Hsu, Lu-Kuen Chang
  • Patent number: 7542102
    Abstract: Pixel structures of a color filter substrate, an active device array substrate and a liquid crystal display panel are provided. The pixel structure of the color filter substrate includes a first and second electrode patterns electrically connected to different voltage input terminals. The pixel structure of the active device array substrate includes a first and second pixel electrodes, a first and second gate-drain capacitances and a first and second storage capacitances. The areas of the first and the second pixel electrodes are different, the first and the second gate-drain capacitances are different, and the first and the second storage capacitances are different. In addition, the pixel structure of the liquid crystal display panel includes the pixel structure of the color filter substrate the pixel structure, the active device array substrate and a liquid crystal layer therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: An-Hsu Lu
  • Publication number: 20080111955
    Abstract: Pixel structures of a color filter substrate, an active device array substrate and a liquid crystal display panel are provided. The pixel structure of the color filter substrate includes a first and second electrode patterns electrically connected to different voltage input terminals. The pixel structure of the active device array substrate includes a first and second pixel electrodes, a first and second gate-drain capacitances and a first and second storage capacitances. The areas of the first and the second pixel electrodes are different, the first and the second gate-drain capacitances are different, and the first and the second storage capacitances are different. In addition, the pixel structure of the liquid crystal display panel includes the pixel structure of the color filter substrate the pixel structure, the active device array substrate and a liquid crystal layer therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Hsu Lu
  • Publication number: 20080032215
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a color filter substrate is provided. First, a transparent substrate having a display region, a peripheral region and a buffer region is provided. Next, a shielding pattern layer is formed in the peripheral region of the transparent substrate, and a color filter layer is formed in the display region of the transparent substrate. Further, at least one buffer pattern is formed in the buffer region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Lai, Ju-Yu Lee, An-Hsu Lu, Shu-Ching Hsu, Lu-Kuen Chang
  • Publication number: 20070290187
    Abstract: A repair structure including a substrate, at least one first conducting line, a first insulating layer, at least one second conducting line and a repair connecting layer is provided. The at least one first conducting line is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed over the substrate to cover the first conducting line. The second conducting line is disposed over the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer covers the second conducting line and the first insulating layer. The repair connecting layer is disposed on the second insulating layer. In particular, the repair connecting layer is electrically connected to the first conducting line. The repair connecting layer overlaps the second conducting line but is electrically insulated from the second conducting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Hsu Lu
  • Patent number: 6940480
    Abstract: A pixel structure on a substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line, a gate dielectric layer, a data line, a passivation layer, a transparent pixel electrode and a double drain thin film transistor (double drain TFT). The scan line is positioned over the substrate and the gate dielectric layer is positioned over the substrate covering the scan line. The data line is positioned over the gate dielectric layer. The data line extends in a direction different from the scan line. The passivation layer is positioned over the gate dielectric layer covering the data line. The transparent pixel electrode is positioned over the passivation. The double drain TFT is positioned over the substrate in the middle of the pixel structure. The double drain TFT has a gate, a channel layer, a source and two drains. The source and the data line are electrically connected. The two drains are electrically connected to transparent pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Quanta Display Inc.
    Inventor: An-Hsu Lu
  • Patent number: 6819385
    Abstract: A transflective pixel structure, suitably formed on a substrate, having a scan line formed on the substrate, a gate dielectric layer formed on the substrate and covering the scan line, a data line, formed on the gate dielectric layer, a protection layer formed on a part of the gate dielectric layer and covering the data line, a transparent pixel electrode formed on the protection layer, a reflective pixel electrode formed on the exposed gate dielectric layer, and a double-drain thin-film transistor formed on the substrate. The double-drain thin-film transistor has a gate, a channel layer, a source region and two drain regions. The source region is electrically connected to the data line, the drain regions are coupled to the transparent and reflective pixel electrodes, respectively, and the gate is electrically connected to the scan line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Quanta Display Inc.
    Inventor: An-Hsu Lu
  • Publication number: 20040105058
    Abstract: A transflective pixel structure, suitably formed on a substrate, having a scan line formed on the substrate, a gate dielectric layer formed on the substrate and covering the scan line, a data line, formed on the gate dielectric layer, a protection layer formed on a part of the gate dielectric layer and covering the data line, a transparent pixel electrode formed on the protection layer, a reflective pixel electrode formed on the exposed gate dielectric layer, and a double-drain thin-film transistor formed on the substrate. The double-drain thin-film transistor has a gate, a channel layer, a source region and two drain regions. The source region is electrically connected to the data line, the drain regions are coupled to the transparent and reflective pixel electrodes, respectively, and the gate is electrically connected to the scan line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: An-Hsu Lu
  • Publication number: 20040104879
    Abstract: A pixel structure on a substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line, a gate dielectric layer, a data line, a passivation layer, a transparent pixel electrode and a double drain thin film transistor (double drain TFT). The scan line is positioned over the substrate and the gate dielectric layer is positioned over the substrate covering the scan line. The data line is positioned over the gate dielectric layer. The data line extends in a direction different from the scan line. The passivation layer is positioned over the gate dielectric layer covering the data line. The transparent pixel electrode is positioned over the passivation. The double drain TFT is positioned over the substrate in the middle of the pixel structure. The double drain TFT has a gate, a channel layer, a source and two drains. The source and the data line are electrically connected. The two drains are electrically connected to transparent pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: AN-HSU LU