Patents by Inventor Chu-Ya Hsiao

Chu-Ya Hsiao 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: 10089947
    Abstract: A source driver, a driving circuit using the same and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a timing controller and a source driver. The timing controller is configured to receive an external image signal to provide a compressed image signal. The source driver is configured to receive the compressed image signal, and has a decompressor configured to convert the compressed image signal into restored image data and provide a plurality of source driving signals to drive the display panel according to a plurality of display data of the restored image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chu-Ya Hsiao, Han-Ying Chang
  • Patent number: 10031391
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a display device are provided. The liquid crystal display includes a first common electrode, a second common electrode and pixels. The second common electrode and the first common electrode are electrically independent from each other. First pixels of the pixels are coupled to the first common electrode, and second pixels of the pixels are coupled to the second common electrode. Accordingly, usage or operation of the liquid crystal display panel is more flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Teng-Jui Yu, Li-Tang Lin, Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9860090
    Abstract: A method for transporting data to a display device includes: receiving image data having a first part data and a second part data; determining a coding information of a header according to a bit number of the image data with consecutively same bit value, wherein the coding information indicates whether the second part data in bits is to be inverted or not; coding the image data according to the coding information; and packing the header and the coded image data to a packet for transporting to the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9787995
    Abstract: A source driver, a driving circuit using the same and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a timing controller and a source driver. The timing controller is configured to receive an external image signal to provide a compressed image signal. The source driver is configured to receive the compressed image signal, and has a decompressor configured to convert the compressed image signal into restored image data and provide a plurality of source driving signals to drive the display panel according to a plurality of display data of the restored image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chu-Ya Hsiao, Han-Ying Chang
  • Publication number: 20170132983
    Abstract: A source driver, a driving circuit using the same and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a timing controller and a source driver. The timing controller is configured to receive an external image signal to provide a compressed image signal. The source driver is configured to receive the compressed image signal, and has a decompressor configured to convert the compressed image signal into restored image data and provide a plurality of source driving signals to drive the display panel according to a plurality of display data of the restored image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chu-Ya Hsiao, Han-Ying Chang
  • Patent number: 9501984
    Abstract: A driving device includes a driving module, for generating a plurality of driving signals according to a plurality of next channel data and adjusting coupling relationships of the plurality of driving signals according to a charge sharing control signal; and a timing control module, for generating the plurality of next channel data and selecting one of a plurality of charge sharing control commands as the charge sharing control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Han-Ying Chang, Chu-Ya Hsiao, Wen-Yuan Tsao
  • Publication number: 20160216587
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a display device are provided. The liquid crystal display includes a first common electrode, a second common electrode and pixels. The second common electrode and the first common electrode are electrically independent from each other. First pixels of the pixels are coupled to the first common electrode, and second pixels of the pixels are coupled to the second common electrode. Accordingly, usage or operation of the liquid crystal display panel is more flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Teng-Jui Yu, Li-Tang Lin, Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20160171942
    Abstract: A driving device includes a driving module, for generating a plurality of driving signals according to a plurality of next channel data and adjusting coupling relationships of the plurality of driving signals according to a charge sharing control signal; and a timing control module, for generating the plurality of next channel data and selecting one of a plurality of charge sharing control commands as the charge sharing control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Han-Ying Chang, Chu-Ya Hsiao, Wen-Yuan Tsao
  • Patent number: 9311870
    Abstract: A driving apparatus and a display panel are provided. The display panel includes M*2N pixels, N data driving units, 2M scan lines and 2N data lines. The M*2N pixels are arranged as an M*2N matrix. M and N are positive integers. Each scan line is electrically coupled to N pixels in the same row. Each data driving unit is electrically coupled to two data lines that are not adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9305504
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a display device are provided. The liquid crystal display includes a first common electrode, a second common electrode and pixels. The second common electrode and the first common electrode are electrically independent from each other. First pixels of the pixels are coupled to the first common electrode, and second pixels of the pixels are coupled to the second common electrode. Accordingly, usage or operation of the liquid crystal display panel is more flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Teng-Jui Yu, Li-Tang Lin, Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20160050090
    Abstract: A method for transporting data to a display device includes: receiving image data having a first part data and a second part data; determining a coding information of a header according to a bit number of the image data with consecutively same bit value, wherein the coding information indicates whether the second part data in bits is to be inverted or not; coding the image data according to the coding information; and packing the header and the coded image data to a packet for transporting to the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9215170
    Abstract: A method for transporting data with embedded information is provided. The method is adapted to a data transmission interface for coding an original data and then transporting thereof, including: packing the original data, wherein every N bits form a packet, and N is an integer of at least 4; analyzing whether or not existing a long-run length of long-run data with consecutive same bit data in the packet, wherein when the long-run length is greater than a predetermined length, bit data with a predetermined bit length after an Lth bit of the long-run data is toggled; coding the packet to embed a coding information, wherein the coding information determines whether or not the long-run data has been toggled; and transporting the coded packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20150325184
    Abstract: A source driver, a driving circuit using the same and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a timing controller and a source driver. The timing controller is configured to receive an external image signal to provide a compressed image signal. The source driver is configured to receive the compressed image signal, and has a decompressor configured to convert the compressed image signal into restored image data and provide a plurality of source driving signals to drive the display panel according to a plurality of display data of the restored image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Chu-Ya Hsiao, Han-Ying Chang
  • Publication number: 20150070338
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a display device are provided. The liquid crystal display includes a first common electrode, a second common electrode and pixels. The second common electrode and the first common electrode are electrically independent from each other. First pixels of the pixels are coupled to the first common electrode, and second pixels of the pixels are coupled to the second common electrode. Accordingly, usage or operation of the liquid crystal display panel is more flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Teng-Jui Yu, Li-Tang Lin, Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20150042238
    Abstract: A driving method of multi-common electrodes and a display device are provided. The driving method includes following steps: providing a plurality of common voltages, in which the common voltages include a first common voltage and a second common voltage, and the first common voltage is different from the second common voltage. During a first period, the first common voltage is set to a first voltage level to drive a first common electrode of a first pixel region in the display panel, and the second common voltage is set to a third voltage level to drive a second common electrode of a second pixel region in the display panel. During a second period, the first common voltage is set to a second voltage level to drive the first common electrode, and the second common voltage is set to a fourth voltage level to drive the second common electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yun-Chen Chuang, Chia-Wei Su, Teng-Jui Yu, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20140294001
    Abstract: A method for transporting data with embedded information is provided. The method is adapted to a data transmission interface for coding an original data and then transporting thereof, including: packing the original data, wherein every N bits form a packet, and N is an integer of at least 4; analyzing whether or not existing a long-run length of long-run data with consecutive same bit data in the packet, wherein when the long-run length is greater than a predetermined length, bit data with a predetermined bit length after an Lth bit of the long-run data is toggled; coding the packet to embed a coding information, wherein the coding information determines whether or not the long-run data has been toggled; and transporting the coded packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8798076
    Abstract: A method of transporting data with embedded clock including following steps is provided. In an initial stage, a first bit length and a second bit length are determined. Original data is received. The original data is packed with every N bits as a packet, where N is at least 4. It is analyzed whether a long-run length of long-run data with consecutive same bit data in the packet is greater than N/2. The packet is coded to embed clock/toggle information with the first bit length into the packet. The clock/toggle information determines whether the long-run data is toggled. An appearance frequency of the clock/toggle information is clock information. If the long-run length is not greater than N/2, the long-run data is not toggled. If the long-run length is greater than N/2, bit with the second bit length after an Lth bit of the long-run data is toggled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8456464
    Abstract: A method for driving a liquid crystal display monitor including a display panel with a plurality of pixels includes receiving image data which includes a plurality of image signals corresponding to the plurality of pixels, initiating a column inversion procedure for driving the display panel to display the image data, comparing the plurality of image signals during the column inversion procedure to generate a comparison result, and deciding whether to initiate a charge sharing function of the plurality of pixels according to the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Hung Hsu, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20130136121
    Abstract: A method of transporting data with embedded clock including following steps is provided. In an initial stage, a first bit length and a second bit length are determined. Original data is received. The original data is packed with every N bits as a packet, where N is at least 4. It is analyzed whether a long-run length of long-run data with consecutive same bit data in the packet is greater than N/2. The packet is coded to embed clock/toggle information with the first bit length into the packet. The clock/toggle information determines whether the long-run data is toggled. An appearance frequency of the clock/toggle information is clock information. If the long-run length is not greater than N/2, the long-run data is not toggled. If the long-run length is greater than N/2, bit with the second bit length after an Lth bit of the long-run data is toggled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20120133629
    Abstract: A driving apparatus and a display panel are provided. The display panel includes M*2N pixels, N data driving units, 2M scan lines and 2N data lines. The M*2N pixels are arranged as an M*2N matrix. M and N are positive integers. Each scan line is electrically coupled to N pixels in the same row. Each data driving unit is electrically coupled to two data lines that are not adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chu-Ya Hsiao