Patents by Inventor Ching-Huan Lin

Ching-Huan Lin 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: 12119560
    Abstract: A phase shifter is provided, which includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of first ring-shaped electrodes and a plurality of second ring-shaped electrodes. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The plurality of first ring-shaped electrodes are disposed sequentially and in interval on a side of the first substrate close to the liquid crystal layer. The plurality of second ring-shaped electrodes are disposed sequentially and in interval on a side of the second substrate close to the liquid crystal layer. A plurality of vertical projections, projected by the plurality of first ring-shaped electrodes to the second substrate, and at least partially overlapped with the plurality of second ring-shaped electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Ping Liao, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Chun-I Wu, Chuang-Yueh Lin, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Patent number: 11664606
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a patch antenna including two opposite edges, a microstrip line connected to the patch antenna, two first radiation assemblies respectively disposed on two sides of the patch antenna, two second radiation assemblies disposed under the two first radiation assemblies, a liquid crystal layer disposed between a first plane and a second plane, and a ground plane disposed under the two second radiation assemblies. The patch antenna, the microstrip line, and the two first radiation assemblies are located on the first plane, and each of the first radiation assemblies includes multiple separated first conductors. The two second radiation assemblies are located on the second plane, and each of the second radiation assemblies includes multiple separated second conductors. A projection of the two second radiation assemblies on the first plane, the two first radiation assemblies, and the two edges of the patch antenna collectively form two loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Ping Liao, Chun-I Wu, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin, Chuang Yueh Lin
  • Publication number: 20230117569
    Abstract: A method for measuring a physiological signal includes following steps: detecting a first physiological signal of a target; receiving the first physiological signal to generate a first signal and a second signal by a radar sensor; selecting one of the first signal and the second signal to generate a plurality of original signals, which a phase difference is formed between the first signal and the second signal; and capturing a respiration signal and a heartbeat signal according to the plurality of original signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Hua CHANG, Wei-Mei CHEN, Chao-Hsiung TSENG, Ching-Huan LIN, Yi-Hsiang LAI, Chuang-Yueh LIN, Chun-I WU, Yi-Chen HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11392207
    Abstract: A touch device includes a substrate, multiple first electrodes, multiple second electrodes, multiple third electrodes, and a control circuit. The control circuit senses a touch position based on a first signal from the first electrodes. The control circuit transmits a second signal to the second electrodes based on the touch position, such that the second electrodes provide a first haptic feedback which is parallel to a top surface of the substrate. The control circuit also transmits a third signal to the third electrodes based on the touch position, such that the third electrodes provide a second haptic feedback along with a normal vector of the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: A.U. VISTA INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsien Lin, Tung-Tsun Lin, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20220216621
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a patch antenna including two opposite edges, a microstrip line connected to the patch antenna, two first radiation assemblies respectively disposed on two sides of the patch antenna, two second radiation assemblies disposed under the two first radiation assemblies, a liquid crystal layer disposed between a first plane and a second plane, and a ground plane disposed under the two second radiation assemblies. The patch antenna, the microstrip line, and the two first radiation assemblies are located on the first plane, and each of the first radiation assemblies includes multiple separated first conductors. The two second radiation assemblies are located on the second plane, and each of the second radiation assemblies includes multiple separated second conductors. A projection of the two second radiation assemblies on the first plane, the two first radiation assemblies, and the two edges of the patch antenna collectively form two loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Ping Liao, Chun-I Wu, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin, Chuang Yueh Lin
  • Publication number: 20220109084
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first substrate, a second substrate, a light-emitting element, and a piezoelectric element is provided. The light-emitting element is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The piezoelectric element is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric layer having an opening, and the light-emitting element is disposed in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Kuo, Ching-Huan Lin, Ching-Lang Hung
  • Patent number: 10944174
    Abstract: An antenna unit and an antenna device are provided. The antenna unit comprises a first substrate, a signal line, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The first substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The signal line is located on the first surface of the first substrate. The first electrode is located on the second surface of the first substrate. The first electrode is overlapped with the signal line. The first electrode is ring-shape. The second electrode has a through hole. An accommodating space of the through hole is overlapped with the first electrode. The auxiliary electrode is overlapped with the accommodating space of the through hole and the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Patent number: 10910719
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first substrate, a first radiation part, a first grounding part, a second radiation part, a liquid crystal layer, and a feeding line. The first substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The first radiation part is formed on the first surface. The first grounding part includes a slot, and the first radiation part is formed in a projection of the slot projected onto the first surface. The second radiation part is formed in the slot, and coupled with the first grounding part through a conductive segment. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first radiation part and the second radiation part. The feeding line is formed on the second surface, and a projection of the first radiation part projected onto the second surface is at least partially overlapping with the feeding line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20200243973
    Abstract: An antenna unit and an antenna device are provided. The antenna unit comprises a first substrate, a signal line, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The first substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The signal line is located on the first surface of the first substrate. The first electrode is located on the second surface of the first substrate. The first electrode is overlapped with the signal line. The first electrode is ring-shape. The second electrode has a through hole. An accommodating space of the through hole is overlapped with the first electrode. The auxiliary electrode is overlapped with the accommodating space of the through hole and the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20200243974
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first substrate, a first radiation part, a first grounding part, a second radiation part, a liquid crystal layer, and a feeding line. The first substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The first radiation part is formed on the first surface. The first grounding part includes a slot, and the first radiation part is formed in a projection of the slot projected onto the first surface. The second radiation part is formed in the slot, and coupled with the first grounding part through a conductive segment. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first radiation part and the second radiation part. The feeding line is formed on the second surface, and a projection of the first radiation part projected onto the second surface is at least partially overlapping with the feeding line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yi-Chen HSIEH, Yi-Hsiang LAI, Ching-Huan LIN
  • Patent number: 10223991
    Abstract: A pixel includes a voltage dividing unit, a LC capacitor, a control unit, a first capacitor, a writing-in unit, and an adjusting unit. First terminal of the voltage dividing unit receives a first power voltage. The control terminal of the voltage dividing unit receives a first control signal. The LC capacitor is electrically coupled to the second terminal of voltage dividing unit. The control terminal of the control unit receives a second control signal. The writing-in unit provides a first pixel data signal to the first capacitor based on a third control signal. The adjusting unit receives a second power voltage. The adjusting unit divides voltage difference between the first and second power voltages based on the first pixel data signal stored in the first capacitor so as to control voltage stored in the LC capacitor, such that the LC corresponding to LC capacitor can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Chia-Ting Hsieh, Norio Sugiura, Fang-Chen Luo
  • Publication number: 20180122319
    Abstract: A pixel includes a voltage dividing unit, a LC capacitor, a control unit, a first capacitor, a writing-in unit, and an adjusting unit. First terminal of the voltage dividing unit receives a first power voltage. The control terminal of the voltage dividing unit receives a first control signal. The LC capacitor is electrically coupled to the second terminal of voltage dividing unit. The control terminal of the control unit receives a second control signal. The writing-in unit provides a first pixel data signal to the first capacitor based on a third control signal. The adjusting unit receives a second power voltage. The adjusting unit divides voltage difference between the first and second power voltages based on the first pixel data signal stored in the first capacitor so as to control voltage stored in the LC capacitor, such that the LC corresponding to LC capacitor can be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Ching-Huan LIN, Chia-Ting HSIEH, Norio SUGIURA, Fang-Chen LUO
  • Patent number: 9892702
    Abstract: A pixel includes a voltage dividing unit, a LC capacitor, a control unit, a first capacitor, a writing-in unit, and an adjusting unit. First terminal of the voltage dividing unit receives a first power voltage. The control terminal of the voltage dividing unit receives a first control signal. The LC capacitor is electrically coupled to the second terminal of voltage dividing unit. The control terminal of the control unit receives a second control signal. The writing-in unit provides a first pixel data signal to the first capacitor based on a third control signal. The adjusting unit receives a second power voltage. The adjusting unit divides voltage difference between the first and second power voltages based on the first pixel data signal stored in the first capacitor so as to control voltage stored in the LC capacitor, such that the LC corresponding to LC capacitor can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Chia-Ting Hsieh, Norio Sugiura, Fang-Chen Luo
  • Patent number: 9829757
    Abstract: A display device includes a light source module, a first light modulation module, a first polarizer layer, and a first color modulation layer. The light source module generates a first color light that is polarized to the first light modulation module, wherein the first light modulation module selectively modulates the polarization direction of the first color light. The first polarizer layer then receives the first color light and selectively blocks, partially blocks, or does not block the first color light from passing through. The first color modulation layer receives the first color light and generates a second color light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuo-Tsung Chen, Cho-Yan Chen, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 9653032
    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) pixel circuit of a LC display panel includes a first, a second, a third and a fourth switches, a LC capacitor and a storage capacitor. A first and a control terminals of the first switch respectively receive a common voltage and a first gate signal. A first and a control terminals of the second switch respectively receive a data voltage and a second gate signal. The storage capacitor and the LC capacitor electrically connect between second terminals of the first and second switches. A first and a control terminals of the third switch respectively receive the common voltage and a third gate signal. A first and a control terminals of the fourth switch respectively receive a set voltage and a fourth gate signal. Second terminals of the third and the fourth switches respectively connect to the second terminals of the second and the first switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Chia-En Wu, Mao-Hsun Cheng, Bo-Shiang Tzeng, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20160314754
    Abstract: A pixel includes a voltage dividing unit, a LC capacitor, a control unit, a first capacitor, a writing-in unit, and an adjusting unit. First terminal of the voltage dividing unit receives a first power voltage. The control terminal of the voltage dividing unit receives a first control signal. The LC capacitor is electrically coupled to the second terminal of voltage dividing unit. The control terminal of the control unit receives a second control signal. The writing-in unit provides a first pixel data signal to the first capacitor based on a third control signal. The adjusting unit receives a second power voltage. The adjusting unit divides voltage difference between the first and second power voltages based on the first pixel data signal stored in the first capacitor so as to control voltage stored in the LC capacitor, such that the LC corresponding to LC capacitor can be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Huan LIN, Chia-Ting HSIEH, Norio SUGIURA, Fang-Chen LUO
  • Publication number: 20160306215
    Abstract: A display device includes a light source module, a first light modulation module, a first polarizer layer, and a first color modulation layer. The light source module generates a first color light that is polarized to the first light modulation module, wherein the first light modulation module selectively modulates the polarization direction of the first color light. The first polarizer layer then receives the first color light and selectively blocks, partially blocks, or does not block the first color light from passing through. The first color modulation layer receives the first color light and generates a second color light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo-Tsung Chen, Cho-Yan Chen, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 9390672
    Abstract: A driving circuit of a pixel includes a driving capacitor for driving liquid crystals according to a voltage difference between first and second ends of the driving capacitor, a reference voltage source for providing a reference voltage, a first data line for providing a first driving voltage, a second data line for providing a second driving voltage, a first scan circuit for electrically connecting the first and the second data lines to the first and the second ends of the driving capacitor respectively when the first scan circuit is turned on, a first scan line for controlling on and off states of the first scan circuit, a second scan circuit for electrically connecting the first end and the second end of the driving capacitor when the second scan circuit is turned on, and a second scan line for controlling on and off states of the second scan circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Kuan-Chun Huang, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20160187728
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a transparent LCD panel includes an array substrate, a pixel and a plurality of liquid crystal molecules. The pixel comprises a first alignment region and a second alignment region. The liquid crystal molecules are disposed in the pixel. In a transparent display mode, the liquid crystal molecules disposed in the first alignment region and the second alignment region have substantially the same aligning direction. In an image display mode, the liquid crystal molecules disposed in the first alignment region and the second alignment region have different aligning directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Kuo, Yi-Yang Liao, Ching-Huan Lin, Ting-Wei Guo, Kun-Ying Hsin, Bo-Shiang Tzeng, Kang-Hung Liu, Jen-Kuei Lu, Norio Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20160187743
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a transparent LCD panel includes a pixel and liquid crystal molecules. The pixel includes a white sub-pixel and a color sub-pixel. In a transparent display mode, a first alignment region and a second alignment region of the white sub-pixel and a first alignment region and a second alignment region of the color sub-pixel have a transparent display grayscale, and a third alignment region and a fourth alignment region of the color sub-pixel have a non-transparent display grayscale. In an image display mode, the first alignment region and the second alignment region of the white sub-pixel have the non-transparent display grayscale, and the first alignment region, the second alignment region, the third alignment region and the fourth alignment region of the color sub-pixel have an image display grayscale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Kuo, Yi-Yang Liao, Ching-Huan Lin, Ting-Wei Guo, Kun-Ying Hsin, Bo-Shiang Tzeng, Kang-Hung Liu, Jen-Kuei Lu, Norio Sugiura