Patents by Inventor Chen-Hsien Liao

Chen-Hsien Liao 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: 11194204
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, pixel structures, and transfer lines is provided. The pixel structures are disposed on the substrate. Each pixel structure includes a data line, a gate line, an active device, and a pixel electrode. The active device is electrically connected to the data line and the gate line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The pixel electrode defines alignment domains. The alignment domains have different alignment directions. The transfer lines are arranged in a first direction. Gate lines of the pixel structures are arranged in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are interlaced. The transfer lines are electrically connected to the gate lines. The pixel structures include a first pixel structure. The transfer lines include a first transfer line. The first transfer line overlaps a boundary between the alignment domains of the first pixel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Min-Tse Lee, Yi-Ren Chen, Yueh-Hung Chung, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 11194205
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 11126050
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 11126051
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 11127331
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of first connection conductive wires and a plurality of second connection conductive wires. Each of the pixel structures includes a plurality of sub-pixels structures respectively corresponding to a plurality of display wavelengths. The sub-pixels structures are respectively coupled to a plurality of first data lines and second data lines. Each of the first connection conductive wires connects two of the first data lines coupled to two of the sub-pixels corresponding to same display wavelength. Each of the second connection conductive wires connects two of the second data lines coupled to two of the sub-pixels corresponding to same display wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Hsu, Yueh-Hung Chung, Min-Tse Lee, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210174721
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of first connection conductive wires and a plurality of second connection conductive wires. Each of the pixel structures includes a plurality of sub-pixels structures respectively corresponding to a plurality of display wavelengths. The sub-pixels structures are respectively coupled to a plurality of first data lines and second data lines. Each of the first connection conductive wires connects two of the first data lines coupled to two of the sub-pixels corresponding to same display wavelength. Each of the second connection conductive wires connects two of the second data lines coupled to two of the sub-pixels corresponding to same display wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Hsu, Yueh-Hung Chung, Min-Tse Lee, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210175255
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes data lines, first gate lines, pixel structures, first common lines, and conductive line sets. The conductive line sets are arranged in a first direction. Each of the conductive line sets includes first conductive line groups and a second conductive line group sequentially arranged in the first direction. Each of the first conductive line groups includes second gate lines and a second common line. The second conductive line group includes first auxiliary lines and a second common line. An arrangement order of the second gate lines and the second common line of each of the first conductive line groups in the first direction are the same as an arrangement order of the first auxiliary lines and the second common line of the second conductive line group in the first direction, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Wen Chen, Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Yueh-Chi Wu, Shu-Wen Liao, Ti-Kuei Yu, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210116764
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, pixel structures, and transfer lines is provided. The pixel structures are disposed on the substrate. Each pixel structure includes a data line, a gate line, an active device, and a pixel electrode. The active device is electrically connected to the data line and the gate line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The pixel electrode defines alignment domains. The alignment domains have different alignment directions. The transfer lines are arranged in a first direction. Gate lines of the pixel structures are arranged in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are interlaced. The transfer lines are electrically connected to the gate lines. The pixel structures include a first pixel structure. The transfer lines include a first transfer line. The first transfer line overlaps a boundary between the alignment domains of the first pixel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Min-Tse Lee, Yi-Ren Chen, Yueh-Hung Chung, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 10971526
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, a reference voltage line, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The reference voltage line is separated from the data line and intersected with the scan line. A first electrode of the second transistor, a second electrode of the second transistor and a first electrode of the third transistor have straight line portions overlapped with a second semiconductor pattern of the second transistor and a third semiconductor pattern of the third transistor. Both ends of each of the straight line portions are located outside a normal projection region of a first semiconductor pattern of the first transistor, a normal projection region of the second semiconductor pattern of the second transistor and a normal projection region of the third semiconductor pattern of the third transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210082964
    Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of sub-pixel structures and a plurality of transfer elements. The sub-pixel structures include a plurality of first sub-pixel structures. A data line of each of the first sub-pixel structures is disposed adjacent to a corresponding transfer element, and a scan line of each of the first sub-pixel structures is electrically connected to the corresponding transfer element. The first sub-pixel structures include a plurality of first-type sub-pixel structures and a plurality of second-type sub-pixel structures. When the display panel displays a grayscale picture, each of the first-type sub-pixel structures has first brightness, each of the second-type sub-pixel structures has second brightness. The first brightness is less than the second brightness. A total number of the first sub-pixel structures of the display panel is A, a number of the first-type sub-pixel structures in the first sub-pixel structures is a, and 50%<(a/A)<100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210056882
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate, including scanning line pads, data line pads, scanning lines, data lines, gate transmission lines, pixels, a data line signal chip, and a scanning line signal chip, is provided. The scanning lines extend along a first direction. The data lines and the gate transmission lines extend along a second direction. The data lines are electrically connected to the data line pads. The scanning lines are electrically connected to the scanning line pads through the gate transmission lines. A ratio of a number of rows of pixels arranged in the first direction to a number of rows of pixels arranged in the second direction is X:Y. Each pixel includes m sub-pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yang-Chun Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Min-Tse Lee, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Shiang-Lin Lian, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210057452
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, multiple transversal signal lines, a first vertical signal line, a second vertical signal line, a shielding wire, and multiple pixel structures. The first vertical signal line is intersected with the transversal signal lines. The second vertical signal line is intersected with the transversal signal lines and connected to one of the transversal signal lines. An orthogonal projection of the shielding wire on the substrate is located between an orthogonal projection of the first vertical signal line and an orthogonal projection of the second vertical signal line on the substrate. One of the pixel structures is surrounded by a corresponding one of the transversal signal lines and the second vertical signal line and includes an active device. A gate and a source of the active device is electrically connected to the corresponding one transversal signal line and the first vertical signal line respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Hsu, Min-Tse Lee, Ti-Kuei Yu, Yueh-Chi Wu, Shu-Wen Liao, Hung-Chia Liao, Yueh-Hung Chung, Jia-Hong Wang, Ping-Wen Chen, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210057508
    Abstract: A display panel including sub pixels, a plurality of first and second scan lines, a plurality of first and second data lines, a plurality of first and second auxiliary lines and first conductive vias is provided. The sub pixels are arranged into first rows arranged in a first direction and second rows arranged in a second direction. The second rows are electrically connected to the first and second scan lines in alternation and are electrically connected to the first and second data lines in alternation. Each first auxiliary line includes a first portion electrically connected to a corresponding first scan line and a second portion spaced away from the first portion. The second auxiliary lines are respectively located between two adjacent first rows. Each second scan line is electrically connected to a corresponding first scan line through at least one second auxiliary line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jia-Hong Wang, Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Han-Ming Chen, Ping-Wen Chen, Hung-Chia Liao, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210056887
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of sub-pixels, and a first and a second auxiliary lines. The plurality of sub-pixels are arranged into first rows arranged in a first direction and second rows arranged in a second direction. The first auxiliary line and the plurality of scan lines belong to a first conductive layer. The second auxiliary line and the plurality of data lines belong to a second conductive layer. The first auxiliary line is located between two scan lines. A first end of the first auxiliary line is connected to one of the two scan lines. A second end of the first auxiliary line is separated from the other one of the two scan lines. The second auxiliary line is electrically connected to the first auxiliary line at the second end through a conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Ping-Wen Chen, Yueh-Hung Chung, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210055611
    Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate, transversal signal lines, a first vertical signal line, a second vertical signal line, and a first shielding vertical line is provided. The transversal signal lines, the first vertical signal line, the second vertical signal line, and the first shielding vertical line are disposed on the substrate. The first vertical signal line and the second vertical signal line are intersected with the transversal signal lines. The second vertical signal line is connected to one of the transversal signal lines. An orthogonal projection of the first shielding vertical line on the substrate is between an orthogonal projection of the first vertical signal line on the substrate and an orthogonal projection of the second vertical signal line on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yueh-Hung Chung, Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Ping-Wen Chen, Jia-Hong Wang, Ti-Kuei Yu, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210057453
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate, including gate elements and transfer elements, is provided. The gate elements include an n-th gate element and an m-th gate element. The transfer elements include a n-th transfer element and an m-th transfer element electrically connected to the n-th gate element and the m-th gate element respectively. A peripheral portion of each of the transfer elements includes a first straight section. A peripheral portion of the n-th transfer element further includes a first lateral section. The first lateral section of the n-th transfer element and the first straight section of the n-th transfer element respectively belong to a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. A peripheral portion of the m-th transfer element crosses over the first lateral section of the peripheral portion of the n-th transfer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao, Peng-Che Tai, Ping-Hung Shih
  • Publication number: 20210055615
    Abstract: A display apparatus including data lines, first gate lines, pixel structures, second gate lines, and first common lines is provided. The data lines are arranged in a first direction. The first gate lines are arranged in a second direction. The data lines and the second gate lines are arranged in the first direction, and the second gate lines are electrically connected to the first gate lines. The pixel structures are arranged in pixel columns which are arranged in the first direction. Each of the first common lines and the corresponding second gate line are configured between two adjacent pixel columns. The first common line and the corresponding second gate line are configured respectively on the opposite sides of the first gate line which is electrically connected to the corresponding second gate line. The first common line and the corresponding second gate line are structurally separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Yen Cheng, Min-Tse Lee, Hung-Chia Liao, Jia-Hong Wang, Ping-Wen Chen, Yueh-Hung Chung, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210057449
    Abstract: A display panel including sub-pixels, first and second scan lines, first and second data lines, and first to fourth auxiliary lines is provided. The sub-pixels are arranged into first rows arranged in a first direction and second rows arranged in a second direction. Each third auxiliary line is electrically connected to a second auxiliary line and a first auxiliary line electrically connected to a first scan line. Each fourth auxiliary line is electrically connected to a second scan line and a first scan line. There are at least 2n second rows between each third auxiliary line and the first scan line electrically connected thereto, there are at least 2n+1 second rows between each third auxiliary line and the second scan line electrically connected thereto, and n is a positive integer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jia-Hong Wang, Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Ping-Wen Chen, Hung-Chia Liao, Yueh-Hung Chung, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210041753
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20210041754
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao