Patents by Inventor Chien-Yang Chen

Chien-Yang 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).

  • Patent number: 8698731
    Abstract: A backlight module driving system and a driving method thereof are applied to a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). In the LCD, a timing controller obtains a three-dimensional (3D) image signal provided by a graphics processor, generates a Liquid Crystal (LC) driving control signal, and generates a corresponding light adjusting signal according to a data writing time and a Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) time of the LC driving control signal. A backlight driver obtains and analyzes the light adjusting signal, so as to disable a backlight module during the data writing time, and enable the backlight module during the VBI time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Chang Lin, Bi-Hsien Chen, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Chien-Yang Chen, Tien Yung Huang
  • Patent number: 8569127
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is described. A substrate having thereon a polysilicon resistor is provided. A dielectric layer is formed over the substrate covering the polysilicon resistor. The dielectric layer is etched to form a contact opening over the polysilicon resistor, with overetching into the polysilicon resistor. A metal silicide layer is formed on the polysilicon resistor in the contact opening. A metal material is filled in the contact opening. A portion of the dielectric layer, the metal material, and a portion of the polysilicon resistor are removed to expose the metal silicide layer. A metal contact is formed over the metal silicide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Yang Chen, Chen-Hua Tsai, Shih-Fang Hong, Po-Chao Tsao, Ming-Te Wei
  • Publication number: 20130241001
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is described. A substrate having thereon a polysilicon resistor is provided. A dielectric layer is formed over the substrate covering the polysilicon resistor. The dielectric layer is etched to form a contact opening over the polysilicon resistor, with overetching into the polysilicon resistor. A metal silicide layer is formed on the polysilicon resistor in the contact opening. A metal material is filled in the contact opening. A portion of the dielectric layer, the metal material, and a portion of the polysilicon resistor are removed to expose the metal silicide layer. A metal contact is formed over the metal silicide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Yang Chen, Chen-Hua Tsai, Shih-Fang Hong, Po-Chao Tsao, Ming-Te Wei
  • Publication number: 20130234292
    Abstract: A thin film resistor structure includes a substrate, a flat bottom ILD (inter layer dielectric) disposed on the substrate, a plurality of first contacts disposed in the bottom ILD, and each top surface of the first contacts is on the same level as a top surface of the bottom ILD; a flat top ILD disposed on the bottom ILD, a plurality of second contacts disposed in the top ILD, and each top surface of the second contacts is on the same level as a top surface of the top ILD, and a thin film resistor disposed between the bottom ILD and the top ILD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Ming-Te Wei, Po-Chao Tsao, Chen-Hua Tsai, Chien-Yang Chen, Chia-Jui Liang, Ming-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20130113769
    Abstract: A display capable of improving frame quality includes a display panel, a timing controller, and a source driver. The timing controller is used for generating a scan start signal, and generating at least one control signal in a blanking time of the display panel according to polarity of a last datum before the blanking time and polarity of a first datum after the blanking time. The source driver is used for generating at least one datum synchronized with the at least one control signal according to the polarity of the last datum before the blanking time, a voltage of the first datum after the blanking time and the at least one control signal. The source driver does not change a last datum of the at least one datum after the at least one control signal in the blanking time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Chang, Shu-Wen Chang, Chien-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 8217584
    Abstract: A power supply unit provides a voltage, and a driving current to a series of light emitting diodes. A dimming unit adjusts a duty cycle of an original dimming signal to generate a dimming signal according to the driving current and an ideal current. A current sink coupled to the series of light emitting diodes adjusts a duty cycle of the driving current according to the dimming signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Yang Chen, Po-Kun Hsieh, Tung-Hsin Lan, Ming-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 8203279
    Abstract: A power supply unit provides a voltage, and a driving current to a series of light emitting diodes. A dimming unit adjusts a duty cycle of an original dimming signal to generate a dimming signal according to the driving current and an ideal current. A current sink coupled to the series of light emitting diodes adjusts a duty cycle of the driving current according to the dimming signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Yang Chen, Po-Kun Hsieh, Tung-Hsin Lan, Ming-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20120127212
    Abstract: A backlight module driving system and a driving method thereof are applied to a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). In the LCD, a timing controller obtains a three-dimensional (3D) image signal provided by a graphics processor, generates a Liquid Crystal (LC) driving control signal, and generates a corresponding light adjusting signal according to a data writing time and a Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) time of the LC driving control signal. A backlight driver obtains and analyzes the light adjusting signal, so as to disable a backlight module during the data writing time, and enable the backlight module during the VBI time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: SHIN-CHANG LIN, Bi-Hsien Chen, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Chien-Yang Chen, Tien-Yung Huang
  • Patent number: 8154219
    Abstract: A control signal is provided for turning on and turning off a lamp of a backlight source. For a first duration when the liquid crystal is rotating, adjust a frequency of the control signal to turn on and turn off the lamp of the backlight source consecutively or adjust a duty cycle of the control signal to turn off and then turn on the lamp of the backlight source. Thus, the backlight source has a luminance value for the first duration, and the control signal turns on the lamp of the backlight source for a second duration when the liquid crystal is in the steady state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiu Lin, Chun-Chien Chiu, Chien-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 8120284
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving device and an LED driving method thereof are provided. The LED driving device includes a voltage generator, a circuit and a compensation circuit. The voltage generator is used to provide a positive voltage and a negative voltage, and the circuit is coupled to the positive voltage and the negative voltage. Herein, the circuit includes a load and an LED which are coupled to each other in series. The compensation circuit is used to sense voltages of two ends of the load, so as to generate a compensation signal and adjust the positive voltage and the negative voltage through the compensation signal. Therefore, voltage stress of the LED driving device is reduced by using the provided positive voltage and the provided negative voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Yang Chen, Chi-Hsiu Lin
  • Patent number: 8115409
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes a signal generator, a resonant circuit, a control circuit and an adjusting circuit. The signal generator is utilized for generating an alternating current (AC) signal having a fixed frequency. The resonant circuit is coupled to the signal generator, and is utilized for generating an oscillation signal to drive a backlight source according to the alternating current signal. The control circuit is utilized for providing a control signal. The adjusting circuit is coupled to the control circuit, the resonant circuit and the backlight source, and is utilized for providing an impedance according to the control signal to thereby adjust a current value of the backlight source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiu Lin, Shin-Chang Lin, Chien-Yang Chen
  • Publication number: 20120019155
    Abstract: A power supply unit provides a voltage, and a driving current to a series of light emitting diodes. A dimming unit adjusts a duty cycle of an original dimming signal to generate a dimming signal according to the driving current and an ideal current. A current sink coupled to the series of light emitting diodes adjusts a duty cycle of the driving current according to the dimming signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Chien-Yang Chen, Po-Kun Hsieh, Tung-Hsin Lan, Ming-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20120019154
    Abstract: A power supply unit provides a voltage, and a driving current to a series of light emitting diodes. A dimming unit adjusts a duty cycle of an original dimming signal to generate a dimming signal according to the driving current and an ideal current. A current sink coupled to the series of light emitting diodes adjusts a duty cycle of the driving current according to the dimming signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Chien-Yang Chen, Po-Kun Hsieh, Tung-Hsin Lan, Ming-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 8004205
    Abstract: A backlight module control system includes a power supply, a first backlight sub-module, a second backlight sub-module, a first transformer and a second transformer. The power supply is utilized for providing an operating power to the backlight module control system. A primary side and a secondary side of the first transformer are respectively coupled to the power supply and a first node of the first backlight sub-module. A primary side of the second transformer is coupled to the power supply, and a secondary side of the second transformer is coupled to the secondary side of the second transformer and a first node of the second backlight sub-module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiu Lin, Wei-Wen Chung, Chien-Yang Chen, Shih-Hen Chao
  • Publication number: 20100283411
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving device and an LED driving method thereof are provided. The LED driving device includes a voltage generator, a circuit and a compensation circuit. The voltage generator is used to provide a positive voltage and a negative voltage, and the circuit is coupled to the positive voltage and the negative voltage. Herein, the circuit includes a load and an LED which are coupled to each other in series. The compensation circuit is used to sense voltages of two ends of the load, so as to generate a compensation signal and adjust the positive voltage and the negative voltage through the compensation signal. Therefore, voltage stress of the LED driving device is reduced by using the provided positive voltage and the provided negative voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Yang Chen, Chi-Hsiu Lin
  • Publication number: 20100123416
    Abstract: A control signal is provided for turning on and turning off a lamp of a backlight source. For a first duration when the liquid crystal is rotating, adjust a frequency of the control signal to turn on and turn off the lamp of the backlight source consecutively or adjust a duty cycle of the control signal to turn off and then turn on the lamp of the backlight source. Thus, the backlight source has a luminance value for the first duration, and the control signal turns on the lamp of the backlight source for a second duration when the liquid crystal is in the steady state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiu Lin, Chun-Chien Chiu, Chien-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 7667683
    Abstract: A light source driving circuit includes a voltage signal source and a temperature-improving current source for adjusting luminance of a series of LEDs. A first end of the series of LEDs is electrically connected to a ground end. The temperature-improving current source includes an adjustable power supply for outputting an adjustable voltage, a voltage-controlled current source for outputting currents according to the voltage signal source, and a feedback circuit electrically connected between a second end of the series of the LEDs and the adjustable power supply for controlling the output voltage of the adjustable power supply according to the voltage on the second end of the series of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Yang Chen, Chi-Hsiu Lin, Shin-Chang Lin, Po-Kun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7663599
    Abstract: A driving circuit for an LED backlight system is disclosed. The driving circuit includes an input voltage, an input resistor, an operational amplifier, a first transistor and a current calculation unit. The operational amplifier has a positive input terminal electrically connected to the input voltage through the input resistor, and an output terminal electrically connected to its negative input terminal thorough a feedback network. The first transistor is utilized for draining a reference current to control an output voltage of the operational amplifier according to the input voltage and the input resistor. The current calculation unit is utilized for generating a plurality of working currents proportional to the reference current to drive a plurality of LED strings according to the output voltage of the operational amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiu Lin, Chien-Yang Chen, Shin-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20100007288
    Abstract: A backlight module control system includes a power supply, a first backlight sub-module, a second backlight sub-module, a first transformer and a second transformer. The power supply is utilized for providing an operating power to the backlight module control system. A primary side and a secondary side of the first transformer are respectively coupled to the power supply and a first node of the first backlight sub-module. A primary side of the second transformer is coupled to the power supply, and a secondary side of the second transformer is coupled to the secondary side of the second transformer and a first node of the second backlight sub-module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiu Lin, Wei-Wen Chung, Chien-Yang Chen, Shih-Hen Chao
  • Publication number: 20090322243
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes a signal generator, a resonant circuit, a control circuit and an adjusting circuit. The signal generator is utilized for generating an alternating current (AC) signal having a fixed frequency. The resonant circuit is coupled to the signal generator, and is utilized for generating an oscillation signal to drive a backlight source according to the alternating current signal. The control circuit is utilized for providing a control signal. The adjusting circuit is coupled to the control circuit, the resonant circuit and the backlight source, and is utilized for providing an impedance according to the control signal to thereby adjust a current value of the backlight source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiu Lin, Shin-Chang Lin, Chien-Yang Chen