Patents by Inventor Cheng-Chi Yen

Cheng-Chi Yen 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: 8982029
    Abstract: A pixel circuitry of a display device and a display method thereof are provided herein. The pixel circuitry includes a scan switch, a storage element, and a sampling circuitry. The scan switch has a first terminal coupled to a data line and configured to be asserted according to a scan signal. The storage element is coupled to a second terminal of the scan switch and configured to store a pixel voltage from the data line. The sampling circuitry is configured to sample the stored pixel voltage of the storage element and to obtain a reference voltage for the display device according to the sampled signal. By sampling the stored pixel voltage of the storage element, whether the pixel voltages with different polarities are symmetry can be detected for avoiding flickers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Biing-Seng Wu, Hon-Yuan Leo, Cheng-Chi Yen, Yih-Long Tseng, Yung-Yuan Ho, Yen-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 8957842
    Abstract: A pixel circuitry of a display device is provided to make a voltage level transmitted to a display element be close to a voltage level of a received data voltage, such that the pixel circuitry faithfully transmits the data voltage to the display element. The pixel circuitry of a display device includes a first write switch, a first write memory unit, a first voltage following module, and a display element. The first voltage following module is to detect a first data voltage stored in the first write memory unit, and to generate a corresponding first output voltage at a terminal of the display element based on a detection result. A first output terminal of the first voltage following module is controlled by a switching voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chi Yen, Wei-Ting Lan, Hon-Yuan Leo
  • Publication number: 20140124656
    Abstract: A light detecting method is provided. The light detecting method includes following steps. A light beam is sensed to generate a photocurrent. A predetermined current is subtracted from the photocurrent. The photocurrent is converted to a voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Ting Lan, Cheng-Chi Yen, Ju-Tien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140062992
    Abstract: A pixel circuitry of a display device is provided to make a voltage level transmitted to a display element be close to a voltage level of a received data voltage, such that the pixel circuitry faithfully transmits the data voltage to the display element. The pixel circuitry of a display device includes a first write switch, a first write memory unit, a first voltage following module, and a display element. The first voltage following module is to detect a first data voltage stored in the first write memory unit, and to generate a corresponding first output voltage at a terminal of the display element based on a detection result. A first output terminal of the first voltage following module is controlled by a switching voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chi Yen, Wei-Ting Lan, Hon-Yuan Leo
  • Patent number: 8658958
    Abstract: A light detecting circuit and a light detecting method thereof are provided. The light detecting circuit includes a first resistor, a light sensor, a current source, and a first current mirror. The light sensor generates a corresponding photocurrent according to the illumination while being illuminated by the high brightness light beam. By dividing the photocurrent corresponding to the low brightness light beam from the photocurrent through the current source, the light detecting circuit can mainly detects the high brightness light beam, so that the detecting accuracy can be enhanced. Accordingly, when being applied to detect the high brightness light beam, the light detecting circuit can provide a sensing voltage in a wide enough range and a large enough sense scale, so that the sensing voltage is easy to be distinguished by the rear stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Ting Lan, Cheng-Chi Yen, Ju-Tien Cheng
  • Patent number: 8648787
    Abstract: A pixel circuitry for a display apparatus is provided herein. The pixel circuitry includes a first storage element, and a switching element composed of a plurality of switches. The first storage element has a first terminal receiving a pixel signal and a second terminal coupled to a first voltage. The first storage element is used for storing the pixel signal. The switching element includes a first switch and a second switch respectively conducted in response to a first signal and a second signal. Each of the first switch and the second switch has an input terminal coupled to a data line and an output terminal coupled to the first storage element. The cooperation of the first switch and the second switch has benefit of delivering the pixel signal without influence of body effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chi Yen, Ju-Tien Cheng
  • Patent number: 8525541
    Abstract: A test method of a liquid crystal display panel is provided. The liquid crystal display panel includes a plurality of pixels and a testing pad. The pixels are disposed at intersections between a first, a second, and a third data lines and a plurality of scan lines. In the test method, each of the scan lines is driven to connect liquid crystal capacitors of the pixels to the first, the second, and the third data lines. A first and a second test voltages are respectively supplied to the first and the second data lines, wherein the first test voltage is not equal to the second test voltage. The first data line is floated. The floated first data line is measured through the testing pad to determine whether the liquid crystal capacitors of the pixels electrically connected to the first and the second data lines are electrically connected with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Ting Lan, Cheng-Chi Yen, Ju-Tien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120062263
    Abstract: A test method of a liquid crystal display panel is provided. The liquid crystal display panel includes a plurality of pixels and a testing pad. The pixels are disposed at intersections between a first, a second, and a third data lines and a plurality of scan lines. In the test method, each of the scan lines is driven to connect liquid crystal capacitors of the pixels to the first, the second, and the third data lines. A first and a second test voltages are respectively supplied to the first and the second data lines, wherein the first test voltage is not equal to the second test voltage. The first data line is floated. The floated first data line is measured through the testing pad to determine whether the liquid crystal capacitors of the pixels electrically connected to the first and the second data lines are electrically connected with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Ting Lan, Cheng-Chi Yen, Ju-Tien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120007901
    Abstract: A pixel circuitry of a display device is provided to make a voltage level transmitted to a display element be close to a voltage level of a received data voltage, such that the pixel circuitry faithfully transmits the data voltage to the display element. The pixel circuitry of a display device includes a first write switch, a first write memory unit, a first voltage following module, and a display element. The first voltage following module is to detect a first data voltage stored in the first write memory unit, and to generate a corresponding first output voltage at a terminal of the display element based on a detection result. A first output terminal of the first voltage following module is controlled by a switching voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: HIMAX DISPLAY, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chi Yen, Wei-Ting Lan, Hon-Yuan Leo
  • Patent number: 8040304
    Abstract: An AMOLED panel includes an AMOLED pixel unit, a scan driving unit and a data driving unit. The scan driving unit is coupled to the AMOLED pixel unit. The data driving unit is coupled to the AMOLED pixel unit and a voltage source. The data driving unit comprises a reference current source circuit, (N+1) mirror output circuits and (N+1) switch elements. The reference current source circuit is for providing a reference current. (N+1) mirror output circuits are coupled to the reference current source circuits for outputting (N+1) corresponding data currents to the AMOLED pixel unit, wherein N is a positive integer. The m-th data current of the (N+1) data currents is 2m times of the reference current, and m is an integer 0˜N. The switch elements are disposed in correspondence with the mirror output circuits for controlling the data currents to be outputted to the AMOLED pixel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: N Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiunn-Yau Huang, Cheng-Chi Yen
  • Publication number: 20100289734
    Abstract: A pixel circuitry of a display device and a display method thereof are provided herein. The pixel circuitry includes a scan switch, a storage element, and a sampling circuitry. The scan switch has a first terminal coupled to a data line and configured to be asserted according to a scan signal. The storage element is coupled to a second terminal of the scan switch and configured to store a pixel voltage from the data line. The sampling circuitry is configured to sample the stored pixel voltage of the storage element and to obtain a reference voltage for the display device according to the sampled signal. By sampling the stored pixel voltage of the storage element, whether the pixel voltages with different polarities are symmetry can be detected for avoiding flickers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: BIING-SENG WU, Hon-Yuan Leo, Cheng-Chi Yen, Yih-Long Tseng, Yung-Yuan Ho, Yen-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20100252720
    Abstract: A light detecting circuit and a light detecting method thereof are provided. The light detecting circuit includes a first resistor, a light sensor, a current source, and a first current mirror. The light sensor generates a corresponding photocurrent according to the illumination while being illuminated by the high brightness light beam. By dividing the photocurrent corresponding to the low brightness light beam from the photocurrent through the current source, the light detecting circuit can mainly detects the high brightness light beam, so that the detecting accuracy can be enhanced. Accordingly, when being applied to detect the high brightness light beam, the light detecting circuit can provide a sensing voltage in a wide enough range and a large enough sense scale, so that the sensing voltage is easy to be distinguished by the rear stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: HIMAX DISPLAY, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Ting Lan, Cheng-Chi Yen, Ju-Tien Cheng
  • Patent number: 7796201
    Abstract: A pixel device capable of composing a panel is provided herein. The pixel device includes a first switch, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first switch delivers a pixel signal to a pixel electrode according to a control signal. The first capacitor has a first part of a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a first dielectric coupled between the first part of the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The second capacitor has a first poly-silicon layer, an electrode layer, and a second dielectric coupled between the first poly-silicon layer and the electrode layer. The first and the second capacitors are parallel connected without increasing the area of the pixel and serve as a storage capacitor. Therefore, the pixel device can obtain more overall storage capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Chi Yen
  • Publication number: 20100220085
    Abstract: A display controlling system, which includes: a memory module, for buffering a pixel data; a comparator, for comparing the pixel data and a counter signal to generate a comparing result signal; and a pixel, for refreshing according to the comparing result signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Cheng-Chi Yen
  • Publication number: 20100207863
    Abstract: A pixel circuitry for a display apparatus is provided herein. The pixel circuitry includes a first storage element, and a switching element composed of a plurality of switches. The first storage element has a first terminal receiving a pixel signal and a second terminal coupled to a first voltage. The first storage element is used for storing the pixel signal. The switching element includes a first switch and a second switch respectively conducted in response to a first signal and a second signal. Each of the first switch and the second switch has an input terminal coupled to a data line and an output terminal coupled to the first storage element. The cooperation of the first switch and the second switch has benefit of delivering the pixel signal without influence of body effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: HIMAX DISPLAY, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chi Yen, Ju-Tien Cheng
  • Patent number: 7768484
    Abstract: An AMOLED panel includes an AMOLED pixel unit, a scan driving unit and a data driving unit. The scan driving unit is coupled to the AMOLED pixel unit. The data driving unit is coupled to the AMOLED pixel unit and a voltage source and includes a switch and a DC-to-AC converter. The switch has a first terminal coupled to the AMOLED pixel unit and a second terminal coupled to the voltage source. The DC-to-AC converter has n+1 bytes, wherein n is a positive integer. The DC-to-AC converter is coupled to a control terminal of the switch and outputs a variable voltage to turn on the switch to make the switch generate a data current. The DC-to-AC converter changes a magnitude of the variable voltage to control a magnitude of the data current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignees: Himax Technologies Limited, Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiunn-Yau Huang, Cheng-Chi Yen
  • Patent number: 7764255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a LCOS display driving system. The driving sequential control block generates a control code representing a loading sequence of the R, G, and B data for pixels in one of scan lines. The multiplexer multiplexes the R, G, and B data from latches according the control code. The shared level shifter shifts the level of the R, G, and B data from the multiplexer. The digital analog converts converting the R, G, and B data to a corresponding analog R, G, and B data voltage. The shared unity-gain buffer stores the analog R, G, and B data voltage from the shared digital analog converter. The demultiplexer demultiplexes the analog R, G, and B data voltage according the control code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Cheng-Chi Yen, Hon-Yuan Leo, Yung-Yuan Ho, Yen-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7724220
    Abstract: The invention relates to an LED current driving system. The LED current driving system comprises an LED driver. The LED driver comprises at least one LED driving unit for outputting a driving current to an LED. Each LED driving unit comprises a plurality of current sources and a plurality of switches. The switches are connected to the corresponding current source. Each switch controls the ON/OFF state of the corresponding current source in accordance with the duty cycle control signal and a current control signal. Therefore, by integrating the LED driver on the LCOS panel, the LED current driving system of the invention can decrease the pin number of the LCOS chip, the overall area and the system cost so as to improve the yield of the LED current driving system. Besides, the LED current driving system utilizes the current sources to form the driving current to stably and precisely control the driving current flowing through the corresponding LED so that the color quality of the image can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chi Yen, Yung-Yuan Ho, Yen-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7683607
    Abstract: A connection testing apparatus, a connection testing method, and a chip using the same are provided. The method can be used for testing connections between chips, so as to solve the problems that a conventional multi-chip connection test needs a plenty of test patterns, resulting in a long test time and a high test cost, and the condition of a connection failure is hard to be analyzed after a test failure. In the present invention, a voltage variation caused when an ESD element in a chip is conducted and a comparison circuits are used to determine whether a connection is correct. Furthermore, the test apparatus is built in the chip, so that the connection test may be accomplished quickly and efficiently. Once a connection failure occurs, the failed connection pin can also be found, so as to be favorable for engineering analysis and thereby effectively saving the test cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Himax Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Ju-Tien Cheng, Yih-Long Tseng, Hon-Yuan Leo, Cheng-Chi Yen
  • Publication number: 20100066767
    Abstract: A liquid crystal on silicon integrated circuit (LCOS IC) and electronic device using the same is provided. The electronic device comprises an LCOS IC, a processor and a cooler. The LCOS IC comprising a temperature sensor embedded in the LCOS IC for sensing a temperature and outputting a temperature sensing signal according to the temperature. The processor is coupled to the LCOS IC for receiving the temperature sensing signal and outputting a cooler control signal according to the temperature sensing signal. The cooler is coupled to the processor for receiving the cooler control signal and adjusting the cooler accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: HIMAX DISPLAY, INC.
    Inventors: Hon-Yuan Leo, Wei Hsiao Chen, Cheng Chi Yen, Yao Jen Tsai