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).
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Publication number: 20100245222Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ting-Yi Cho, Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Cheng-Han Tsao, Kung-Ching Chu, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Publication number: 20100237348Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20100240273Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Te-Wei Chan, Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Publication number: 20100201903Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chun-Wei Chiang
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Patent number: 7760310Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
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Publication number: 20100091232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
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Publication number: 20100039418Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Chieh-Wei Chen, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Jenn-Jia Su
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Patent number: 7646463Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Jenn-Jia Su
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Publication number: 20090322659Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Te-Wei Chan, Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Patent number: 7589813Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
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Publication number: 20090103033Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Jenn-Jia Su
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Publication number: 20090086142Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
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Publication number: 20090086144Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
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Publication number: 20080272991Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Yao Chang Wang, Shi-Hao Li
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Patent number: 7321196Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignees: HannStar Display Corporation, National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Jia-Shyong Cheng, Chung-Chih Wu, Ping-Yuan Hsieh, Huo-Hsien Chiang, Chieh-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20070285001Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicants: TOPPOLY OPTOELECTRONICS CORP., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Yaw-Ming Tsai, Ryuji Nishikawa, Liang-Jyi Chen, Hsiang-Lun Hsu, Po-Yen Lu, Chung-Chih Wu, Yin-Jui Lu, Chieh-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 7307380Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yung Hui Yeh, Chung Chih Wu, Chieh Wei Chen, Chun Liang Lin, Chih Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20070078794Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: INFORTREND TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Michael Schnapp, Chieh-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 7180089Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Chung-Chih Wu, Chieh-Wei Chen, Ting-Yi Cho
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Publication number: 20060082285Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Chung Chih Wu, Chih Jen Yang, Chun Liang Lin, Yung Hui Yeh, Chieh Wei Chen