Patents by Inventor AU Optronics Corp.

AU Optronics Corp. 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).

  • Publication number: 20130215641
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source disposed at a side of the light guide plate, a diffuser sheet positioned over the light guide plate but not directly contacting the light guide plate, and a light mixing space positioned between the light guide plate and the diffuser sheet so that light emitted from the light guide plate mixes in the light mixing space before being emitted out of the backlight module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp
  • Publication number: 20130214794
    Abstract: A misalignment detection device comprising a first substrate, at least one integrated circuit, a second substrate, a third substrate, and at least one detection unit. The at least one integrated is disposed on the first substrate in a first pressing region. The third substrate is disposed on the first substrate in a second pressing region and on the second substrate on the second substrate in a third pressing region. The at least one detection unit outputs a fault signal in response to a positioning shift occurring in at least one of the first, second, and third pressing regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130169170
    Abstract: A light emitting diode circuitry includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, a storage capacitor, a fifth transistor, a sixth transistor and light emitting diodes. The first transistor is used for receiving a first control signal. The second transistor is used for receiving a second control signal. The third transistor is electrically coupled to the second transistor and the first transistor. The fourth transistor is used for receiving a data signal and a third control signal. The storage capacitor is electrically coupled to the second transistor. The fifth transistor is used for receiving a fourth control signal. The sixth transistor is used for receiving a fifth control signal. The light emitting diodes are coupled to the sixth transistor and a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130169596
    Abstract: A three-dimensional interaction display includes a display panel having a plurality of light sensing devices, a first light emitting device, a second light emitting device, and a processing circuit. The first light emitting device includes a first light emitting surface including a first pattern, and the first pattern includes a first shape boundary having a first total length. The second light emitting device includes a second light emitting surface including a second pattern, and the second pattern includes a second shape boundary having a second total length. The processing circuit is electrically connected to the plurality of light sensing devices for processing an image obtained by the light sensing devices, calculating the total length of the shape boundary of each of the patterns shown in the obtained image, and determining the corresponding light emitting device according to the total length of the shape boundary of each of the patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130170187
    Abstract: A direct type backlight module includes a bezel, a light source, a reflecting plate and least one buffering liner plate. The bezel includes a bottom plate and a plurality of sidewalls connected to the bottom plate, and defines a receiving space therein. Each of the sidewalls includes a connecting portion and an extending portion. One end of the connecting portion is connected to the bottom plate, and the extending portion extends from another end of the connecting portion. The light source and the reflecting plate are disposed within the receiving space. The reflecting plate includes a stopping portion and a reflecting potion disposed between the light source and the bezel. The stopping portion extends outwardly from the reflecting portion and is fixed on the corresponding extending portion. The buffering liner plate is disposed on at least one of the extending portion and adjoins to an edge of the stopping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130161625
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an array substrate includes the following steps. A first conductive layer, a gate insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, an etching stop layer, and a first patterned photoresist are successively formed on a substrate. The etching stop layer and the semiconductor layer uncovered by the first patterned photoresist are then removed by a first etching process. A patterned gate insulating layer and a patterned etching stop layer are then formed through a second etching process. The first conductive layer uncovered by the patterned gate insulating layer is then removed to form a gate electrode. The semiconductor layer uncovered by the patterned etching stop layer is then removed to form a patterned semiconductor layer and partially expose the patterned gate insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130155057
    Abstract: A three-dimensional interactive display apparatus includes a display panel, two light source generators and a processing circuit. The two light source generator generators are configured to respectively emit two lights according to a predetermined sequence, and emission periods of the two second light source generators are configured to not overlap. The processing circuit is configured to sequentially obtain a plurality of images through sensing the two lights by a plurality light sensors, determine the corresponding light source generator of each one image according to the predetermined sequence, and further determine position information of the corresponding light source generator according to image information of the one image. An operation method of the aforementioned three-dimensional interactive display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130153753
    Abstract: A light sensing apparatus includes a light sensing module, a signal conversion module and a processing module. The light sensing module is configured to output a first and second sense signals according to a light intensity emitting thereon. The signal conversion module is electrically coupled to the light sensing module and configured to receive the first and second sense signals and output a sense value according to a relative difference between the first and second sense signals, The comparison module is electrically coupled to the signal conversion module and configured to adjust a light sensing characteristic of the light sensing module according to the sense value so as to adjust a light sensing characteristic of the light sensing module. An adjustment method for a light sensing apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130155654
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module and a frame. The frame is made of a resilient material. The frame includes a sidewall, a first securing portion and a second securing portion. The first securing portion extends from a top end of the sidewall. The second securing portion extends from a bottom end of the sidewall, and the second securing portion is opposite to the first securing portion. A containing space enclosed by the first securing portion, the second securing portion and the sidewall is configured to contain sides of the display module. The frame secures the display module through resilience of the resilient material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130155689
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light extraction film including a micro-lens array film and at least one optical film. The micro-lens array film has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and has a plurality of micro-lenses disposed on the first surface. The optical film covers the first surface, and the optical film includes a plurality of optical particles and a thin film layer. The optical particles are disposed in the thin film layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130153270
    Abstract: A flexible display including a flexible substrate, an array circuit layer, a protection film, and an adhesive layer is provided. The flexible substrate has a first surface and a second surface, disposed opposite to each other. The array circuit layer is disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate. The protection film is disposed on the first surface of the flexible substrate. The adhesive layer is disposed between the protection film and the flexible substrate, and has a thickness, substantially greater than or equal to 30 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130152993
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solar cell including a substrate, a first front bus, and a first rear bus. The substrate has a front surface and a rear surface. The first front bus is located on the front surface of the substrate along a first direction for collecting current generated by the substrate, and for providing a first front contact electrode. The first rear bus is located on the rear surface of the substrate along a second direction different from the first direction for collecting current generated by the substrate, and for providing a first rear contact electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130147782
    Abstract: A data driving apparatus includes two data driving circuits, each including a timing controller with a clock generator and configured to receive a specific portion of data corresponding to a row of pixel in an image frame, and, after receiving the specific portion of the data, process the portion of the data; wherein the two timing controllers have different data operation times. One timing controller outputs an enable command to another one once the processing of the respective portion of the data is complete. Then, another timing controller starts to process the respective portion of the data and output an output command to the first data driving circuit in response to a finish of the processing of the second portion of the data and thereby controlling the two data driving circuits to output the processed data. An operation method thereof and a display using the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130147689
    Abstract: A pixel structure of electroluminescent display panel has a first sub-pixel region, a second sub-pixel region, and a third sub-pixel region. The pixel structure of electroluminescent display panel includes a first organic light-emitting layer, and a second organic light-emitting layer. The first organic light-emitting layer is disposed in the first sub-pixel region for generating a first primary color light in the first sub-pixel region. The second organic light-emitting layer is disposed in the second sub-pixel region, and the third sub-pixel region for generating a second primary color light in the second sub-pixel region, and for generating a third primary color light in the third sub-pixel region. The first sub-pixel region, the second sub-pixel region, and the third sub-pixel region have different cavity lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130140535
    Abstract: A pixel structure of an electroluminescent display panel includes a first sub-pixel region, a second sub-pixel region, a third sub-pixel region and a fourth sub-pixel region having different cavity lengths. The first sub-pixel region and the second sub-pixel region share a first organic light-emitting layer, which can generate a first primary color light in the first sub-pixel region, and a second primary color light in the second sub-pixel region. The third sub-pixel region and the fourth sub-pixel region share a second organic light-emitting layer, which can generate a third primary color light in the third sub-pixel region, and a fourth primary color light in the fourth sub-pixel region. The first primary color light, the second primary color light, the third primary color light and the fourth primary color light have different spectra of wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130140533
    Abstract: A pixel structure of electroluminescent display panel has a first sub-pixel region, a second sub-pixel region and a third sub-pixel region. The pixel structure of electroluminescent display panel includes a first organic light-emitting layer and a second organic light-emitting layer. The first organic light-emitting layer, which includes a first organic light-emitting material, is disposed at least in the first sub-pixel region and the second sub-pixel region. The second organic light-emitting layer, which includes a second organic light-emitting material and a third organic light-emitting material, is disposed at least in the second sub-pixel region and the third sub-pixel region. The first organic light-emitting layer and the second organic light-emitting layer overlap in the second sub-pixel region. The first sub-pixel region and the third sub-pixel region have different cavity lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130127792
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic writing system including a holder, a light guide plate, at least one light source, and at least one optical film. The light guide plate is disposed in the holder, and the light guide plate has at least one light entrance surface and a light exit surface. The light source is disposed on the light entrance surface of the light guide plate, and is used for generating a light. The light enters the light guide plate through the light entrance surface, and the light emits out of the light guide plate from the light exit surface. The optical film covers the light exit surface of the light guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130120681
    Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display device includes a data line, a pixel, a first gate line, a second gate line, an additional electrode and an additional gate line. The pixel includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first gate line is electrically coupled to the first sub-pixel. The second gate line is electrically coupled to the second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel is electrically coupled to the data line to receive a signal provided from the data line. The second sub-pixel is electrically coupled to the first sub-pixel through the additional electrode and to receive a signal provided from the data line through the first sub-pixel. The additional gate line is arranged crossing over the additional electrode and whereby a compensation capacitance is formed between the additional gate line and the additional electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130114783
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes plural shift register stages for providing plural gate signals. Each shift register stage includes a pull-up unit, a pull-up control unit, an input unit, a first pull-down unit, a second pull-down unit, and a pull-down control unit. The pull-up control unit generates a first control signal according to a driving control voltage and a first clock. The pull-up unit pulls up a corresponding gate signal according to the first control signal. The input unit is utilized for inputting the gate signal of a preceding shift register stage to become the driving control voltage according to a second clock having a phase opposite to the first clock. The pull-down control unit generates a second control signal according to the driving control voltage. The first and second pull-down units pull down the corresponding gate signal and the first control signal respectively according to the second control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130113686
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels, a plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of data lines. The plurality of pixels is formed on the substrate. The plurality of gate lines is formed on the substrate and for deciding whether to enable the pixels. The plurality of data lines is formed on the substrate and intersecting with the gate lines and for supplying display data to the pixels. Each two neighboring ones of at least a part of the data lines has one or multiple gate fan-out lines arranged therebetween, and each of the gate fan-out lines is electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the gate lines and for supplying driving signals to the corresponding gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: AU Optronics Corp.