Patents by Inventor Chai-Ling Lai

Chai-Ling Lai 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: 8953111
    Abstract: A pixel array includes scan lines, data lines, sub-pixel units, capacitor electrode line sets, and connecting structure sets that are all disposed on a substrate. Each sub-pixel unit has at least one active device and at least one pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device, and the active device is electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines. Each capacitor electrode line set has N capacitor electrode lines, the N capacitor electrode lines partially overlap with the pixel electrode of each of the sub-pixel units to form a plurality of storage capacitors, and N?2. The N capacitor electrode lines in each capacitor electrode line set are electrically connected to one another by each connecting structure set, and there is no connecting structure located between the capacitor electrode line sets having the connecting structures therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chiu-Chun Wang, Tsung-Yuan Tsui, Chai-Ling Lai, Chi-Kao Tang
  • Publication number: 20110317085
    Abstract: A pixel array includes scan lines, data lines, sub-pixel units, capacitor electrode line sets, and connecting structure sets that are all disposed on a substrate. Each sub-pixel unit has at least one active device and at least one pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device, and the active device is electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines. Each capacitor electrode line set has N capacitor electrode lines, the N capacitor electrode lines partially overlap with the pixel electrode of each of the sub-pixel units to form a plurality of storage capacitors, and N?2. The N capacitor electrode lines in each capacitor electrode line set are electrically connected to one another by each connecting structure set, and there is no connecting structure located between the capacitor electrode line sets having the connecting structures therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Chun Wang, Tsung-Yuan Tsui, Chai-Ling Lai, Chi-Kao Tang
  • Patent number: 7768616
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a coupling line, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode have a plurality of sets of stripped electrode patterns extending along different directions, respectively, and the first pixel electrode is electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The coupling line is disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode and electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device through the coupling line. The common electrode is disposed over the first and the second pixel electrode. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the common electrode and the first and second pixel electrodes. Moreover, the liquid crystal layer has two polymer layers and a liquid crystal molecule layer disposed between the polymer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-I Huang, Wei-Chieh Sun, Chih-Yu Peng, Ya-Chieh Chen, Chai-Ling Lai
  • Publication number: 20090161055
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a coupling line, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode have a plurality of sets of stripped electrode patterns extending along different directions, respectively, and the first pixel electrode is electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The coupling line is disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode and electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device through the coupling line. The common electrode is disposed over the first and the second pixel electrode. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the common electrode and the first and second pixel electrodes. Moreover, the liquid crystal layer has two polymer layers and a liquid crystal molecule layer disposed between the polymer layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shu-I Huang, Wei-Chieh Sun, Chih-Yu Peng, Ya-Chieh Chen, Chai-Ling Lai
  • Patent number: 7518684
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a coupling line, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode have a plurality of sets of stripped electrode patterns extending along different directions, respectively, and the first pixel electrode is electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The coupling line is disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode and electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device through the coupling line. The common electrode is disposed over the first and the second pixel electrode. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the common electrode and the first and second pixel electrodes. Moreover, the liquid crystal layer has two polymer layers and a liquid crystal molecule layer disposed between the polymer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-I Huang, Wei-Chieh Sun, Chih-Yu Peng, Ya-Chieh Chen, Chai-Ling Lai
  • Publication number: 20070268434
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a coupling line, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode have a plurality of sets of stripped electrode patterns extending along different directions, respectively, and the first pixel electrode is electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The coupling line is disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode and electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device through the coupling line. The common electrode is disposed over the first and the second pixel electrode. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the common electrode and the first and second pixel electrodes. Moreover, the liquid crystal layer has two polymer layers and a liquid crystal molecule layer disposed between the polymer layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-I Huang, Wei-Chieh Sun, Chih-Yu Peng, Ya-Chieh Chen, Chai-Ling Lai