Patents by Inventor Chiu-Mei Yu

Chiu-Mei Yu 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: 8411017
    Abstract: A shift register of an LCD device operates based on two clock signals and maintains the gate voltage of an output transistor switch using two pull-down transistor switches. The gate voltages of the pull-down transistor switches are switched periodically between the high and low level of the clock signals. During the output period, the transistor switches have negative gate-source voltages so as to reduce leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Je-Hao Hsu, Wen-Pin Chen, Chiu-Mei Yu, Lee-Hsun Chang
  • Patent number: 8284377
    Abstract: In a display device and a repairing method therefor, the display device includes a gate line and two gate-on-array circuits arranged at two sides thereof. Each of the gate-on-array circuits includes a stage coupled to the gate line. Each the stage includes a transistor and a repair circuit. The first source/drain electrode of the transistor is coupled to the gate line, and the second source/drain electrode of the transistor is coupled to receive a clock pulse signal. The repair circuit includes a first terminal coupled to the gate electrode of the transistor, a second terminal coupled to a predetermined potential, and at least one control terminal adapted to receive at least one repair signal to pull the potential on the gate electrode of the transistor to the predetermined potential. The transistor maintains at off-state when the at least one repair signal is supplied to the repair circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Je-Hao Hsu, Wen-Pin Chen, Chiu-Mei Yu, Lee-Hsun Chang
  • Patent number: 8223109
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit having a low leakage current control mechanism is disclosed for providing a plurality of gate signals forwarded to a plurality of gate lines respectively. The gate driving circuit includes a plurality of shift registers. Each shift register includes a driving unit, an energy store unit, a buffer unit, a voltage regulation unit, and a control unit. The driving unit generates a gate signal based on a driving control voltage and a first clock. The buffer unit functions to receive a start pulse signal. The energy store unit provides the driving control voltage through performing a charging process based on the start pulse signal. The control unit generates a control signal based on the first clock and a second clock having a phase opposite to the first clock. The voltage regulation unit regulates the driving control voltage based on the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Lee-Hsun Chang, Wen-Pin Chen, Je-Hao Hsu, Chiu-Mei Yu
  • Publication number: 20100309191
    Abstract: A shift register of an LCD device operates based on two clock signals and maintains the gate voltage of an output transistor switch using two pull-down transistor switches. The gate voltages of the pull-down transistor switches are switched periodically between the high and low level of the clock signals. During the output period, the transistor switches have negative gate-source voltages so as to reduce leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Je-Hao Hsu, Wen-Pin Chen, Chiu-Mei Yu, Lee-Hsun Chang
  • Publication number: 20100201902
    Abstract: In a display device and a repairing method therefor, the display device includes a gate line and two gate-on-array circuits arranged at two sides thereof. Each of the gate-on-array circuits includes a stage coupled to the gate line. Each the stage includes a transistor and a repair circuit. The first source/drain electrode of the transistor is coupled to the gate line, and the second source/drain electrode of the transistor is coupled to receive a clock pulse signal. The repair circuit includes a first terminal coupled to the gate electrode of the transistor, a second terminal coupled to a predetermined potential, and at least one control terminal adapted to receive at least one repair signal to pull the potential on the gate electrode of the transistor to the predetermined potential. The transistor maintains at off-state when the at least one repair signal is supplied to the repair circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Je-Hao HSU, Wen-Pin Chen, Chiu-Mei Yu, Lee-Hsun Chang
  • Publication number: 20100085083
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit having a low leakage current control mechanism is disclosed for providing a plurality of gate signals forwarded to a plurality of gate lines respectively. The gate driving circuit includes a plurality of shift registers. Each shift register includes a driving unit, an energy store unit, a buffer unit, a voltage regulation unit, and a control unit. The driving unit generates a gate signal based on a driving control voltage and a first clock. The buffer unit functions to receive a start pulse signal. The energy store unit provides the driving control voltage through performing a charging process based on the start pulse signal. The control unit generates a control signal based on the first clock and a second clock having a phase opposite to the first clock. The voltage regulation unit regulates the driving control voltage based on the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Lee-Hsun Chang, Wen-Pin Chen, Je-Hao Hsu, Chiu-Mei Yu
  • Publication number: 20100079443
    Abstract: An apparatus, a shifter register unit, a liquid crystal display device and a method for eliminating afterimage are provided herein, which merely utilize a high voltage source delay discharging phenomenon oriented from a powered-off power device to lead any two of a plurality of existing signal sources employed by the shift register unit to reach a high level used for controlling of charge and discharge of a discharge switching unit corresponding to a pixel unit. Therefore, a power-off afterimage problem could be improved and a signal reset function for power-on also can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Lee-Hsun Chang, Chiu-Mei Yu, Wen-Pin Chen, Je-Hao Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090256831
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a circuit reparation method thereof are provided. The display apparatus comprises a control module, a first gate on array (GOA) circuit, a second GOA circuit, and a variable voltage source. The control module generates at least one control signal. The first GOA circuit is electrically connected to the control module according to a first leading wire in advance. The second GOA circuit is electrically connected to the control module according to a second leading wire in advance. The variable voltage source provides a predetermined voltage level. When the first GOA circuit is disabled, the first GOA circuit and the control module are adjusted to be electrically disconnected, and the first leading wire is electrically connected to the variable voltage source. The display apparatus is operated in response to the control signal and the predetermined voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Je-Hao Hsu, Lee-Hsun Chang, Wen-Pin Chen, Chiu Mei Yu