Patents by Inventor Chih-Wen Chen

Chih-Wen 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: 20130027619
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pair of 3D glasses and a 3D video playing apparatus. A quarter-wave phase plate is provided at the end of a liquid crystal display (LCD) and the end of the pair of 3D glasses respectively so that the light propagates in the form of the circularly polarized light from a 3D display device to the pair of 3D glasses. Thereby, the technical shortcoming of a decreased luminance of an image or even failure to form an image due to an inappropriate angle included between the pair of 3D glasses and the 3D display device is overcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-chiang Hsiao, Chih-wen Chen, Chengming He
  • Publication number: 20120327329
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel and a display apparatus using the same. The display panel comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first polarizer, a second polarizer, a half (½) wave plate and a quarter (¼) wave plate. The liquid crystal layer is formed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first polarizer is disposed at an outer side of the first substrate. The second polarizer is disposed at an outer side of the second substrate. The half wave plate is disposed on the first polarizer. The quarter wave plate is disposed on the half wave plate. The invention can improve a chromatic dispersion problem of a 3D display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR oPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Chiang Hsiao, Chih-Wen Chen, Chengming He
  • Patent number: 8289482
    Abstract: The present invention in one aspect relates to a transflective liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a first structure defining a reflective area and a transmissive area adjacent to the reflective area, a second structure positioned apart from the first structure to define a single cell gap therebetween, a liquid crystal layer positioned in the cell gap, and a plurality of electrodes formed on one of the first structure and the second structure such that at least two electrodes are positioned in the transmissive area and define a first distance, d1, therebetween, and at least two electrodes are positioned in the reflective area and define a second distance, d2, therebetween, where d2>d1, preferably, d2=?{square root over (2)}d1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Chiang Hsiao, Chih-Wen Chen, Li-Chih Hsu
  • Patent number: 8290488
    Abstract: Scanning methods and systems for wireless networks are provided. In response to an operation, at least a waiting time corresponding to a wireless network scanning procedure is changed from a default time length to a predefined time length, and the wireless network scanning procedure is accordingly performed. When the wireless network scanning procedure is terminated, the waiting time is changed from the predefined time length back to the default time length. If a specific wireless access point detected in a second scanning operation is not detected in a first scanning operation, which is performed subsequent to the second scanning operation, an alive count corresponding to the specific wireless access point is subtracted by a predefined value. If the alive count does not equal to a specific value, the specific wireless access point and at least one wireless access point detected in the first scanning operation are displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corp.
    Inventor: Chih-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20120162209
    Abstract: A method of displaying a three-dimensional image is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving a left-eye gray level image array and a right-eye gray level image array; converting the left-eye gray level image array and the right-eye gray level image array into a left-eye luminance image array and a right-eye luminance image array respectively; receiving a left-eye compensation array; adjusting the right-eye luminance image array in accordance with the left-eye luminance array and the left-eye compensation array; converting the adjusted right-eye luminance image array into an adjusted right-eye gray level image array; displaying the adjusted right-eye gray level image array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Meng-Chieh Tsai, Chih-Wen Chen, Chih-Hung Shih
  • Publication number: 20120159677
    Abstract: A near-field scanning optical microscope is disclosed. The microscope includes a lighting component, a probe and an ellipsoidal mirror. The lighting component emits a light. The probe is disposed on one side of a testing sample, and the light is focused around a probe tip to draw the near-field light out. The ellipsoidal mirror has a first focal point and a second focal point, and the first focal point and the probe tip are disposed at the corresponding positions, and the near-field light drawn out from the probe tip is scattered from the first focal point inside the ellipsoidal mirror, and reflected and passed through the second focal point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Chih-Wen CHEN, Jyh-Rou SZE, Din-Ping TSAI, Fong-Zhi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120042377
    Abstract: A portable device with password verification function includes several input units, a storage unit and a processing unit. The processing unit is electrically connected with the input units and the storage unit. Each of the input units is different from others. Password information is stored in the storage unit. The processing unit includes a receiving module and a password verification module. The receiving module receives several input signals from the input units respectively. The password verification module verifies if the input signals match the password information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Ming CHEN, Chih-Wen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120013606
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a parallax barrier including a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and the second substrates. A plurality of first strip electrodes and a plurality of second strip electrodes are arranged on the first substrate, whereas a plurality of third electrodes and a plurality of fourth electrodes are arranged on the second substrate. Each of the third electrodes has a step-shaped first portion and each of the fourth electrodes has a step-shaped second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Meng-Chieh Tsai, Chih-Wen Chen, Chih-Hung Shih
  • Publication number: 20110263251
    Abstract: Scanning methods and systems for wireless networks are provided. In response to an operation, at least a waiting time corresponding to a wireless network scanning procedure is changed from a default time length to a predefined time length, and the wireless network scanning procedure is accordingly performed. When the wireless network scanning procedure is terminated, the waiting time is changed from the predefined time length back to the default time length. If a specific wireless access point detected in a second scanning operation is not detected in a first scanning operation, which is performed subsequent to the second scanning operation, an alive count corresponding to the specific wireless access point is subtracted by a predefined value. If the alive count does not equal to a specific value, the specific wireless access point and at least one wireless access point detected in the first scanning operation are displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventor: Chih-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20110169018
    Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display device includes a data line, a pixel, a first gate line, a second gate line, an additional electrode and an additional gate line. The pixel includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first gate line is electrically coupled to the first sub-pixel. The second gate line is electrically coupled to the second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel is electrically coupled to the data line to receive a signal provided from the data line. The second sub-pixel is electrically coupled to the first sub-pixel through the additional electrode and to receive a signal provided from the data line through the first sub-pixel. The additional gate line is arranged crossing over the additional electrode and whereby a compensation capacitance is formed between the additional gate line and the additional electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Chia-Chiang HSIAO, Chih-Wen Chen, Li-Chih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20110148860
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display is proposed. A first display zone and a second display zone are displayed based on light for a first light source group, in response to a first data voltage signal fed to the first display zone and the second display zone, and to a second data voltage signal fed to a third display zone. The second display zone and the third display zone are displayed based on light for a second light source group, in response to the second data voltage signal fed to the first display zone, and to the first data voltage signal fed to the second display zone and the third display zone. The first display zone and the second display zone are displayed based on light from the first light source group, in response to the second data voltage signal fed to the first display zone and the second display zone, and to the first data voltage signal fed to the third display zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-chieh Tsai, Chih-wen Chen, Chih-hung Shih, Chih-jen Hu, Ren-wei Liao
  • Publication number: 20110149392
    Abstract: A three-dimensional display includes a display panel having a plurality of first pixels arranged in the odd row, and a plurality of second pixels arranged in the even row. Each first pixel has a first and a second transparent regions and a first semiconductor pattern. Each second pixel has a third and a fourth transparent regions and a second semiconductor pattern. In any two adjacent first and second pixels, the first and the third transparent regions are mirror images of each other, and the second and the fourth transparent regions are mirror images of each other. In the adjacent first and second pixels arranged in any two rows, the loss of the light transmittance at any position along the row direction due to overlapping of the first semiconductor and the first transparent region and overlapping of the second semiconductor and the fourth transparent region remains unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ren-Wei Liao, Meng-Chieh Tsai, Chih-Wen Chen, Chih-Hung Shih
  • Publication number: 20110141410
    Abstract: The present invention in one aspect relates to a transflective liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a first structure defining a reflective area and a transmissive area adjacent to the reflective area, a second structure positioned apart from the first structure to define a single cell gap therebetween, a liquid crystal layer positioned in the cell gap, and a plurality of electrodes formed on one of the first structure and the second structure such that at least two electrodes are positioned in the transmissive area and define a first distance, d1, therebetween, and at least two electrodes are positioned in the reflective area and define a second distance, d2, therebetween, where d2>d1, preferably, d2=?{square root over (2)}d1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Chiang Hsiao, Chih-Wen Chen, Li-Chih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100315566
    Abstract: A three-dimensional display including a display and a micro-lens is provided. The display has a plurality of pixel units thereon, and each pixel unit has a pixel pitch i. The micro-lens is disposed at a side of the display, the micro-lens has a plurality of lens units thereon, and each lens unit has a lens pitch l. A right eye viewing zone and a left eye viewing zone are formed if an image displayed from the display passes though the micro-lens, wherein a distance between the center of the right eye viewing zone and the center of the left eye viewing zone is wz, and lens pitch l satisfies: 2 ? i > l > 2 ? i × w z w z + i , wz is between 70 and 500 mm and i is between 0.1 and 500 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Lung Chen, Chih-Jen Hu, Yue-Shih Jeng, I-Hsiung Huang, Po-Wei Wu, Yu-June Wu, Chih-Wen Chen, Meng-Chieh Tsai
  • Patent number: 7826845
    Abstract: A mobile phone is provided. A wireless connection module establishes a wireless connection between the mobile phone and an access point. A storage device stores a first configuration group, a second configuration group, and a third configuration group, each comprising at least one wireless network configuration file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corp.
    Inventor: Chih-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20100060721
    Abstract: A three-dimensional display for the viewer to watch through glasses is provided, wherein the glasses have two lenses and the polarized directions thereof are perpendicular to each other. The three-dimensional display includes a display panel and a liquid crystal phase modulator. The display panel, suitable for displaying an image, has a plurality of pixels arranged in array and a polarizer having a transmission axis, wherein the polarizer disposed between the pixels and the glasses. The liquid crystal phase modulator suitable for providing phase retardation includes a liquid crystal layer and an alignment layer adjacent to the display panel. An included angle between an alignment direction of the alignment layer and the transmission axis is substantially equal to n×45 degrees, wherein an absolute value of n is an integer. The liquid crystal phase modulator adjusts a phase of the image and then outputs an image with three-dimensional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Chih-Wen Chen, Geng-Yu Liu, Wan-Hua Lu, Ting-Jui Chang
  • Patent number: 7612844
    Abstract: A wide viewing angle liquid crystal display (LCD) panel comprising an upper substrate, a lower substrate, and a liquid crystal (LC) layer is provided. The upper substrate is assembled above the lower substrate. The LC layer is interposed between the two substrates. The LC layer has LC molecules mixed with a predetermined percentage of negative anisotropic monomers. The optical axes of the monomers and the LC molecules as the LCD panel in dark state forms an angle less than 10 degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Lun Chen, Ting-Jui Chang, Chih-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 7508473
    Abstract: A device of liquid crystal display of liquid crystal display for increasing aperture ratio and viewing angle thereof is disclosed. The device comprises a thin film transistor array substrate having a first polarizer on a bottom side, a phase retardation dielectric film having a low dielectric constant on the thin film transistor array substrate and a transparent electrode film on the phase retardation dielectric film, the phase retardation dielectric film compensates phase retardation of light resulting from light with a tilt incident angle passing through liquid crystal between the thin film transistor array substrate and a liquid crystal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Chen, Wan-Hua Lu, Hon-Long Hou, Ming-Chou Wu
  • Publication number: 20080014916
    Abstract: A mobile phone is provided. A wireless connection module establishes a wireless connection between the mobile phone and an access point. A storage device stores a first configuration group, a second configuration group, and a third configuration group, each comprising at least one wireless network configuration file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventor: Chih-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20080014928
    Abstract: A mobile phone is provided. The mobile phone comprises a communication unit, a signal detection unit, and a processor. The communication unit establishes a first communication connection between a first wireless access point and the mobile phone. The signal detection unit detects a current signal strength value of the first communication connection. The processor compares the current signal strength value with a preset first critical value, when the current signal strength value is lower than the first critical value, performs a scanning procedure for wireless access points to establish a list comprising identification information of at least one wireless access point, selects a wireless access point from the list as a second wireless access point, and causes the communication unit to establish a second communication connection between the second wireless access point and the mobile phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventor: Chih-Wen Chen