Patents by Inventor Chieh-Wei Chen

Chieh-Wei Chen 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: 20100245222
    Abstract: An active array substrate, a liquid crystal display panel and method for driving the same are provided. The active array substrate includes a plurality of first strip electrodes and second strip electrodes. The sum of one width of the first stripe electrode and one pitch between two adjacent first stripe electrodes is greater than that of one width of the second strip electrode and one pitch between two adjacent second strip electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ting-Yi Cho, Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Cheng-Han Tsao, Kung-Ching Chu, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Publication number: 20100237348
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes a stack structure disposed to raise an extended electrode of a drain electrode of a thin film transistor. Therefore, a contact hole does need to be very deep to expose the extended electrode of the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Chieh-Wei Chen, Kung-Ching Chu, Yen-Heng Huang, Chung-Kai Chen, Yi-Tsun Lin, Chun-Jen Chiu
  • Publication number: 20100240273
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel including the steps is provided. A semi-finished liquid crystal display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, an opposing electrode, scan lines, data lines, polymerizable molecules, pixel structures, first capacitor bottom electrodes, and second capacitor bottom electrodes is provided. Each pixel structure has a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode, and the blocks of the liquid crystal layer corresponding to the first pixel electrodes and the second pixel electrodes are respectively a plurality of first blocks and a plurality of second blocks. Then, a first voltage difference and a second voltage difference are respectively formed in the first blocks and the second blocks respectively, wherein the first voltage difference is different from the second voltage difference. Accordingly, the polymerizable molecules are polymerized to form the liquid crystal display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Wei Chan, Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Publication number: 20100201903
    Abstract: A flat display panel includes a plurality of bridge lines disposed between adjacent common lines. When a short defect occurs, the common line near the short defect can be directly cut off in order to repair the short defect and the common voltage can be transferred through the bridge lines to maintain the normal operation of the flat display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chun-Wei Chiang
  • Patent number: 7760310
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including a first substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The scan lines, data lines, and pixel structures are disposed on the first substrate. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the corresponding scan lines and data lines. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and the second substrates. Each pixel structure includes a first active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first active device, and a second pixel electrode. A V-shaped main slit formed between the first and the second pixel electrodes has a tip and two branches connected thereto. The tip of the V-shaped main slit directs towards the second pixel electrode. The edges of the first and the second pixel electrodes adjoining each branch are substantially parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20100091232
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including a first substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The scan lines, data lines, and pixel structures are disposed on the first substrate. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the corresponding scan lines and data lines. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and the second substrates. Each pixel structure includes a first active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first active device, and a second pixel electrode. A V-shaped main slit formed between the first and the second pixel electrodes has a tip and two branches connected thereto. The tip of the V-shaped main slit directs towards the second pixel electrode. The edges of the first and the second pixel electrodes adjoining each branch are substantially parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20100039418
    Abstract: A dual-image flat display device includes a first and a second substrates parallel with each other, a liquid crystal layer having liquid crystal molecules, and at least a pixel disposed on the second substrate. The pixel includes pluralities of sub-pixels arranged side by side along a first direction. Each sub-pixel has a first azimuthal angle domain and a second azimuthal angle domain, wherein the first and second azimuthal angle domains are arranged side by side along a second direction in the sub-pixel, and the second direction is not parallel with the first direction. The azimuthal angles of liquid crystal molecules in the first and second azimuthal angle domains have an included angle less than 180°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Chieh-Wei Chen, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 7646463
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connecting the first active device, a second pixel electrode electrically connecting the second active device and a first capacitance lower electrode is provided. Both the first active device and the second active device electrically connect a scan line and a data line. The first pixel electrode has a first interlacing pattern and first stripe patterns connected thereto. The second pixel electrode has a second interlacing pattern and second stripe patterns connected thereto. The first capacitance lower electrode located under the first interlacing pattern has a first region and second regions. The first pixel electrode substantially shields the first region but does not shield the second regions. An area ratio of the first region to the second regions is about 10:1˜300:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20090322659
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel including a first substrate, a liquid crystal layer, an alignment layer, a polymer layer, scan lines, data lines, pixel structures, first capacitor bottom electrodes and second capacitor bottom electrodes, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. Each pixel structure has a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. Each first capacitor bottom electrode is disposed between the first pixel electrode and the first substrate. Each second capacitor bottom electrode disposed between the second pixel electrode and the first substrate includes a first pattern and a plurality of second patterns. The first pattern extends from a first side to an opposite second side of the second pixel electrode. The second patterns connected to the first pattern are disposed on the first side and the second side. The second pattern at least partly overlaps a region between the second pixel electrode and the data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Wei Chan, Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Patent number: 7589813
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate having an opposite electrode, a liquid crystal layer located therebetween, first alignment patterns and second alignment patterns. The array substrate includes scan lines, data lines and pixel units electrically connecting corresponding scan lines and data lines. Each pixel unit includes a first active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connecting the first active device and a second pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode are separated to define a first displaying region and a second displaying region. The extending directions of the first alignment patterns in the first displaying region and the second alignment patterns in the second displaying region respectively intersect the extending direction of the scan lines at a smaller first acute angle and a greater acute angle for controlling the arrangements of the liquid crystal molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20090103033
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connecting the first active device, a second pixel electrode electrically connecting the second active device and a first capacitance lower electrode is provided. Both the first active device and the second active device electrically connect a scan line and a data line. The first pixel electrode has a first interlacing pattern and first stripe patterns connected thereto. The second pixel electrode has a second interlacing pattern and second stripe patterns connected thereto. The first capacitance lower electrode located under the first interlacing pattern has a first region and second regions. The first pixel electrode substantially shields the first region but does not shield the second regions. An area ratio of the first region to the second regions is about 10:1˜300:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20090086142
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate having an opposite electrode, a liquid crystal layer located therebetween, first alignment patterns and second alignment patterns. The array substrate includes scan lines, data lines and pixel units electrically connecting corresponding scan lines and data lines. Each pixel unit includes a first active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connecting the first active device and a second pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode are separated to define a first displaying region and a second displaying region. The extending directions of the first alignment patterns in the first displaying region and the second alignment patterns in the second displaying region respectively intersect the extending direction of the scan lines at a smaller first acute angle and a greater acute angle for controlling the arrangements of the liquid crystal molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20090086144
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including a first substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The scan lines, data lines, and pixel structures are disposed on the first substrate. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the corresponding scan lines and data lines. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and the second substrates. Each pixel structure includes a first active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first active device, and a second pixel electrode. A V-shaped main slit formed between the first and the second pixel electrodes has a tip and two branches connected thereto. The tip of the V-shaped main slit directs towards the second pixel electrode. The edges of the first and the second pixel electrodes adjoining each branch are substantially parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20080272991
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence pixel, an organic electroluminescence device comprising the same, and method for manufacturing the organic electroluminescence device are provided. The organic electroluminescence pixel comprises a substrate, a first electrode, a first carrier-injection layer, a semi-trans-flective metal layer, an organic emitting layer, and a second electrode. The first electrode is formed on the substrate. The first carrier-injection layer, the semi-trans-flective metal layer, and the organic emitting layer are formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises a transparent electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Yao Chang Wang, Shi-Hao Li
  • Patent number: 7321196
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode is provided. The organic light emitting diode includes a substrate, an electrode structure formed on said substrate, an organic layer formed on said electrode structure and a transparent electrode structure having at least one transparent dielectric layer with a relatively higher refraction index and deposited on said organic layer by thermal evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignees: HannStar Display Corporation, National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Jia-Shyong Cheng, Chung-Chih Wu, Ping-Yuan Hsieh, Huo-Hsien Chiang, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20070285001
    Abstract: Systems for displaying images. A representative system incorporates an electroluminescent diode that includes a composite electrode structure. Particularly, the composite electrode structure comprises a layer containing alkali or alkaline earth compounds, and a metal oxide layer or semiconductor layer. Wherein, the alkali or alkaline earth compound has carbonyl group or fluorine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicants: TOPPOLY OPTOELECTRONICS CORP., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yaw-Ming Tsai, Ryuji Nishikawa, Liang-Jyi Chen, Hsiang-Lun Hsu, Po-Yen Lu, Chung-Chih Wu, Yin-Jui Lu, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 7307380
    Abstract: A cathode structure for inverted OLEDs is provided, which comprise a substrate, a conductive electrode layer, an organic material layer, a dielectric layer, and a metal layer. Wherein, the conductive electrode layer is disposed over the substrate, the organic structure layer is disposed over the conductive electrode layer, the dielectric layer is disposed over the organic material layer, and the metal layer is disposed over the dielectric layer. Such cathode structure can function without using the metals of low work function and high chemical activity so as to benefit the manufacturing of organic light emitting devices and displays, and provide a more stable working conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yung Hui Yeh, Chung Chih Wu, Chieh Wei Chen, Chun Liang Lin, Chih Jen Yang
  • Publication number: 20070078794
    Abstract: A data storage virtualization subsystem (SVS) for providing storage to a host entity is disclosed. The SVS comprises a storage virtualization controller for connecting to the host entity, at least one physical storage device (PSD) pool, and at least one PSD is designated to be a pool spare PSD to the at least one PSD pool. The at least one PSD pool comprises at least one PSD to store user data or associated redundant information and is given a pool ID for identifying the PSD pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: INFORTREND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Schnapp, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 7180089
    Abstract: A reconfigurable organic light-emitting device and a display apparatus employing the organic light-emitting device, wherein the reconfigurable organic light-emitting device includes at least two organic light-emitting layers and at least one high-energy-gap carrier-blocking layer. The at least one high-energy-gap carrier-blocking layer is formed between the organic light-emitting layers. The structure of the reconfigurable organic light-emitting device can be reconfigured through heating, and the reconfigurable organic light-emitting device may thus emit light characteristic of one layer of the at least two organic light-emitting layers, after a bias voltage is applied on the upper electrode and the lower electrode of the reconfigurable organic light-emitting device. The heating may be performed with a built-in resistive heating source, an external heating source or a light-beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Chung-Chih Wu, Chieh-Wei Chen, Ting-Yi Cho
  • Publication number: 20060082285
    Abstract: A top emitting OLED is provided. The top emitting OLED comprises a substrate, a first electrode layer, an organic layer, and a second electrode layer. Wherein, the first electrode layer is formed on the substrate, the organic layer is formed on the first electrode layer, and the second electrode layer with a first refractive index is formed on the organic layer. Moreover, an anti-reflective layer with a second refractive index is formed on the second electrode layer. The first refractive index is different from the second refractive index, and the first thickness is matched and cooperated with the second thickness for reducing the reflectance of the OLED on visible light region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Chung Chih Wu, Chih Jen Yang, Chun Liang Lin, Yung Hui Yeh, Chieh Wei Chen