Patents by Inventor Chih-Cheng Chuang

Chih-Cheng Chuang 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: 11967272
    Abstract: A sweep voltage generator and a display panel are provided. The sweep voltage generator includes an output node, a current generating block and a voltage regulating block. The output node is used to provide a sweep signal. The current generating block is coupled to the output node, includes a detection path for detecting an output load variation on the output node, and adjusts the sweep signal provided by the output node based on the output load variation. The voltage regulating block is coupled to the output node for regulating a voltage of the output node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: AUO Corporation, National Cheng-Kung University
    Inventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Yi-Chen Huang, Chih-I Liu, Po-Cheng Lai, Ming-Yang Deng, Chia-En Wu, Ming-Hung Chuang, Chia-Tien Peng
  • Patent number: 11720197
    Abstract: A detection method of a three-dimensional touch module includes: step S1, providing an input signal to a transmitting electrode layer; step S2, outputting a first output signal and transmitting the first output signal to a control module by a two-dimensional inputting assembly, and outputting a second output signal and transmitting the second output signal to the control module by a pressure sensing assembly; and step S3, determining, by the control module, a touch position according to the first output signal and a pressure value according to the second output signal. A three-dimensional touch module includes: a cover plate; a two-dimensional inputting assembly disposed under the cover plate and configured to output a first output signal; a pressure sensing assembly disposed under the cover plate and configured to output a second output signal; and a transmitting electrode layer disposed between the two-dimensional inputting assembly and the pressure sensing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Cai Jin Ye, Chih-Cheng Chuang, Lien-Hsin Lee, Tsai-Kuei Wei, Sun Po Lin, Ren-Hung Wang, Yu-Ting Chan, Tai-Shih Cheng, Yan Zhao
  • Patent number: 11620022
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a floating touch display device which includes a capacitive touch panel, a display device, an interval layer, and an optical-lens structure. The capacitive touch panel is configured to provide a floating touch surface at a floating height above a first surface. The display device includes a second surface, and the display device is configured to provide a display image from the second surface. The optical-lens structure is disposed between the capacitive touch panel and the display device. The interval layer is disposed between the second surface and the optical-lens structure, and a first optical distance is between the second surface and the optical-lens structure. The optical-lens structure is configured to image the display image on the floating touch surface at a second optical distance, and the first optical distance is equal to the second optical distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Jung Huang, En-Chia Chang, Shang-Yu Lin, Chih-Cheng Chuang, Sun-Po Lin, Tai-Shih Cheng
  • Patent number: 11520429
    Abstract: A three-dimensional sensing module includes a touch pressure sensing structure. The touch pressure sensing structure includes a first functional spacer layer, a first light-transmitting electrode layer coated on the first functional spacer layer, a second functional spacer layer coated on the first light-transmitting electrode layer, a second light-transmitting electrode layer coated on the second functional spacer layer, and a third functional spacer layer coated on the second light-transmitting electrode layer. Resistivities of the first, second, and third functional spacer layers are greater than resistivities of the first and second light-transmitting electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Lien Hsin Lee, Ren Hung Wang, Cai Jin Ye, Wei Yi Lin, Tai Shih Cheng, Tsai Kuei Wei, Chih Cheng Chuang, Sun Po Lin
  • Publication number: 20220270539
    Abstract: A display driver integrated circuit, an image processor, and an operation method thereof are provided. The display driver integrated circuit includes a receiving circuit, a memory unit, and a foveated rendering circuit. The receiving circuit receives a first image and a second image from an image providing circuit. The memory unit stores the first image and the second image. The foveated rendering circuit is coupled to the memory unit. The foveated rendering circuit generates an output image to be displayed by performing image processing based on the first image and the second image. The first image is with respect to a foveated area of the output image. The receiving circuit receives at least a part of one of the first image and the second image before the other one of the first image and the second image is completely received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Lu, Chih-Cheng Chuang
  • Publication number: 20220137753
    Abstract: Transparent conductive electrodes of a touch panel including a plurality of first electrode patterns are provided. An edge of each of the first electrode patterns has a first outer etching line and a second outer etching line that are parallel to each other. A plurality of first inner etching lines are formed between any two of the adjacent first electrode patterns. A first distance is defined between each of the first outer etching lines and each of the second outer etching lines. A second distance is defined between each of the second outer etching lines and each of the first inner etching lines adjacent and parallel thereto. The first distance is less than the second distance, and the second distance is less than or equal to 15 times the first distance. The first distance is less than a distance between any two of the first inner etching lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Chih Cheng Chuang, Ya Ping Wang, Tao Liu
  • Patent number: 11320951
    Abstract: Transparent conductive electrodes of a touch panel including a plurality of first electrode patterns are provided. An edge of each of the first electrode patterns has a first outer etching line and a second outer etching line that are parallel to each other. A plurality of first inner etching lines are formed between any two of the adjacent first electrode patterns. A first distance is defined between each of the first outer etching lines and each of the second outer etching lines. A second distance is defined between each of the second outer etching lines and each of the first inner etching lines adjacent and parallel thereto. The first distance is less than the second distance, and the second distance is less than or equal to 15 times the first distance. The first distance is less than a distance between any two of the first inner etching lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TPK Glass Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Chih Cheng Chuang, Ya Ping Wang, Tao Liu
  • Publication number: 20220066608
    Abstract: A three-dimensional sensing module includes a touch pressure sensing structure. The touch pressure sensing structure includes a first functional spacer layer, a first light-transmitting electrode layer coated on the first functional spacer layer, a second functional spacer layer coated on the first light-transmitting electrode layer, a second light-transmitting electrode layer coated on the second functional spacer layer, and a third functional spacer layer coated on the second light-transmitting electrode layer. Resistivities of the first, second, and third functional spacer layers are greater than resistivities of the first and second light-transmitting electrode layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Lien Hsin Lee, Ren Hung Wang, Cai Jin Ye, Wei Yi Lin, Tai Shih Cheng, Tsai Kuei Wei, Chih Cheng Chuang, Sun Po Lin
  • Publication number: 20210303096
    Abstract: A detection method of a three-dimensional touch module includes: step S1, providing an input signal to a transmitting electrode layer; step S2, outputting a first output signal and transmitting the first output signal to a control module by a two-dimensional inputting assembly, and outputting a second output signal and transmitting the second output signal to the control module by a pressure sensing assembly; and step S3, determining, by the control module, a touch position according to the first output signal and a pressure value according to the second output signal. A three-dimensional touch module includes: a cover plate; a two-dimensional inputting assembly disposed under the cover plate and configured to output a first output signal; a pressure sensing assembly disposed under the cover plate and configured to output a second output signal; and a transmitting electrode layer disposed between the two-dimensional inputting assembly and the pressure sensing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Cai Jin Ye, Chih-Cheng Chuang, Lien-Hsin Lee, Tsai-Kuei Wei, Sun Po Lin, Ren-Hung Wang, Yu-Ting Chan, Tai-Shih Cheng, Yan Zhao
  • Patent number: 11068100
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a flexible cover plate, a force sensing module, a touch display module, and a metal thin plate. The force sensing module includes a flexible electrode and a flexible force-sensitive composite layer. The flexible force-sensitive composite layer includes at least one flexible electrode layer and at least one functional spacer layer. The flexible electrode layer has a first resistivity. The functional spacer layer has a second resistivity greater than the first resistivity. The flexible electrode layer and the functional spacer layer are disposed under the flexible electrode. The touch display module is disposed between the flexible cover plate and the force sensing module and includes an organic light emitting display unit and a touch sensing layer. The metal thin plate is disposed under the force sensing module and serves as a contact electrode of the force sensing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Cai Jin Ye, Lien Hsin Lee, Tsai Kuei Wei, Chih Cheng Chuang, Ren Hung Wang, Sun Po Lin, Wei Yi Lin, Tai Shih Cheng, Chu Chiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11050207
    Abstract: A crimping apparatus comprising a press module connected with a pressing mold, a translation module, and a pressure control module is disclosed. The press module generates an action force on the pressing mold through a fluid. The translation module is coupled to the press module for driving the press module to move toward a flexible printed circuit having two isolated circuit layers such that one circuit layer is pressed to crimp to the other circuit layer, wherein the pressure control module adjusts the pressure within the press module to maintain a constant force on the pressing mold whereby the pressing mold can generate a constant stress acting on the flexible printed circuit during the crimping process. In addition, the crimping apparatus can be adapted in a roll-to-roll process for crimping two isolated circuit layers of each flexible printed circuit unit arranged on the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Securitag Assembly Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tung -Sheng Chen, Shih- Ching Chen, Chih- Cheng Chuang
  • Publication number: 20200176940
    Abstract: A crimping apparatus comprising a press module connected with a pressing mold, a translation module, and a pressure control module is disclosed. The press module generates an action force on the pressing mold through a fluid. The translation module is coupled to the press module for driving the press module to move toward a flexible printed circuit having two isolated circuit layers such that one circuit layer is pressed to crimp to the other circuit layer, wherein the pressure control module adjusts the pressure within the press module to maintain a constant force on the pressing mold whereby the pressing mold can generate a constant stress acting on the flexible printed circuit during the crimping process. In addition, the crimping apparatus can be adapted in a roll-to-roll process for crimping two isolated circuit layers of each flexible printed circuit unit arranged on the roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Securitag Assembly Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tung -Sheng Chen, Shih- Ching Chen, Chih- Cheng Chuang
  • Patent number: 10452187
    Abstract: A pressure sensing module and a pressure sensing touch control system are provided. The pressure sensing module includes a sensing layer formed on a surface of a substrate. The sensing layer includes at least one pressure sensing unit including four resistors with the same resistance values. The four resistors form a Wheatstone bridge. Pattern shapes of two of the four resistors have the same extending directions, and the two of the four resistors are not disposed adjacent to each other. The pressure sensing touch control system includes a touch control sensing unit. The touch control sensing unit is disposed between the four resistors to achieve pressure sensing and position sensing of pressing action. In the present disclosure, a bridge circuit is disposed on a single surface to prevent the sensing for pressing with a finger from being affected by temperature and other noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chiang, Feng Chen, Ho-Hsun Chi, Chih-Cheng Chuang, Sun-Po Lin, Wei Wei
  • Patent number: 10365751
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a display device with a three-dimensional input module, and the device includes a pressure sensor, a display module having a position input function, and a common controller. The pressure sensor is used for detecting pressing force values of multiple points in Z direction. The display module having the position input function is disposed on one side of the pressure sensor and used for detecting press positions of multiple points in X direction and Y direction and displaying. The common controller generates pixel-scanning pulses and touch-scanning pulses for the display module having the position input function, and generates pressure-scanning pulses for the pressure sensor to detect multiple input positions and multiple pressing force values corresponding to the multiple input positions. The display device with the three-dimensional input module has advantages of simple hardware design and better noise immunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Chuang, Tai-Shih Cheng, Xiaoxian He
  • Patent number: 10318037
    Abstract: A detection method for enhanced 3D detection module includes a plurality of touch units configured to sense positions of touch points, a plurality of pressure-sensitive units configured to sense pressing forces and a signal processing circuit, the detection method including: providing a touch scanning pulse to the plurality of touch units and providing a pressure scanning pulse to at least two of the pressure-sensitive units; generating touch signals by the plurality of touch units in response to the touch scanning pulse sensing the positions of the touch points and generating a superimposed pressure signal by the at least two of the pressure-sensitive units in response to the pressure scanning pulse sensing the pressing forces; and determining a position and a pressing force value of at least one touch point by the signal processing circuit according to the superimposed pressure signal and the touch signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions(Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Chuang, Tai-Shih Cheng, Shuo-Wen Wang
  • Patent number: 10261614
    Abstract: A touch display module having a pressure detection mechanism is provided. The touch display module includes a 3-D (three-dimensional) sensor and a 3-D controller. The 3-D sensor includes touch units and at least one pressure sensing unit. The 3-D controller includes a driver and a driving pulse processor. The driver provides a pressure scan pulse to the pressure sensing unit and a touch scan pulse to the touch units in combination with the driving pulse processor. The present disclosure further provides a driving method corresponding to the touch display module having the pressure detection mechanism including steps of: providing pressure scan pulses to the pressure sensing unit by the driver in combination with the driving pulse processor and providing touch scan pulses to the touch units in combination of the driving pulse processor by the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Chuang, Tai-Shih Cheng, Shao Li
  • Publication number: 20180287324
    Abstract: A crimping apparatus comprising a press module connected with a pressing mold, a translation module, and a pressure control module is disclosed. The press module generates an action force on the pressing mold through a fluid. The translation module is coupled to the press module for driving the press module to move toward a flexible printed circuit having two isolated circuit layers such that one circuit layer is pressed to crimp to the other circuit layer, wherein the pressure control module adjusts the pressure within the press module to maintain a constant force on the pressing mold whereby the pressing mold can generate a constant stress acting on the flexible printed circuit during the crimping process. In addition, the crimping apparatus can be adapted in a roll-to-roll process for crimping two isolated circuit layers of each flexible printed circuit unit arranged on the roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Securitag Assembly Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tung -Sheng Chen, Shih- Ching Chen, Chih- Cheng Chuang
  • Patent number: 10014641
    Abstract: A crimping apparatus comprising a press module connected with a pressing mold, a translation module, and a pressure control module is disclosed. The press module generates an action force on the pressing mold through a fluid. The translation module is coupled to the press module for driving the press module to move toward a flexible printed circuit having two isolated circuit layers such that one circuit layer is pressed to crimp to the other circuit layer, wherein the pressure control module adjusts the pressure within the press module to maintain a constant force on the pressing mold whereby the pressing mold can generate a constant stress acting on the flexible printed circuit during the crimping process. In addition, the crimping apparatus can be adapted in a roll-to-roll process for crimping two isolated circuit layers of each flexible printed circuit unit arranged on the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SECURITAG ASSEMBLY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tung-Sheng Chen, Shih-Ching Chen, Chih-Cheng Chuang
  • Publication number: 20180074638
    Abstract: A pressure sensing module and a pressure sensing touch control system are provided. The pressure sensing module includes a sensing layer formed on a surface of a substrate. The sensing layer includes at least one pressure sensing unit including four resistors with the same resistance values. The four resistors form a Wheatstone bridge. Pattern shapes of two of the four resistors have the same extending directions, and the two of the four resistors are not disposed adjacent to each other. The pressure sensing touch control system includes a touch control sensing unit. The touch control sensing unit is disposed between the four resistors to achieve pressure sensing and position sensing of pressing action. In the present disclosure, a bridge circuit is disposed on a single surface to prevent the sensing for pressing with a finger from being affected by temperature and other noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chiang, Feng Chen, Ho-Hsun Chi, Chih-Cheng Chuang, Sun-Po Lin, Wei Wei
  • Publication number: 20180061332
    Abstract: A driving device of automatically adjusting a frame rate for an active matrix electrophoretic display and a driving method thereof are provided. The driving method has a phase signal generation step for generating a plurality of phase signals, a phase signal processing step for processing an Nth phase signal and an (N+1)th phase signal, an union step, and an output step for outputting a driving voltage selecting signal, a latch signal and a gate driver control signal. Thus, the power consumption can be reduced by analyzing to maintain or reduce the frame rate of the active matrix electrophoretic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng CHUANG