Patents by Inventor Fu-Cheng Wei

Fu-Cheng Wei 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: 11600242
    Abstract: A single-stage gate driving circuit with multiple outputs includes a first bootstrapping circuit, a first pre-charge circuit, a first output control circuit, a second bootstrapping circuit, a second pre-charge circuit, and a second output control circuit. During a first duration, the first pre-charge circuit precharges a first node to a first voltage. During a second duration, the first bootstrapping circuit boosts the first node from the first voltage to a second voltage, and the second pre-charge circuit precharges a second node to a fourth voltage. During a third duration, the first output control circuit boosts the first node from the second voltage to a third voltage, and the second bootstrapping circuit boosts the second node from the fourth voltage to a fifth voltage. During a fourth duration, the second output control circuit boosts the second node from the fifth voltage to a sixth voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., General Interface Solution Limited
    Inventors: Po-Lun Chen, Chun-Ta Chen, Chih-Lin Liao, Fu-Cheng Wei, Po-Tsun Liu, Guang-Ting Zheng, Ting-Yu Wei
  • Patent number: 11468863
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit includes a bootstrapping circuit, a pre-charge circuit, and an output control circuit. The bootstrapping circuit is composed of a bootstrapping capacitor and a transistor. A first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor has a first voltage during a first duration. The pre-charge circuit is connected to the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor. The pre-charge circuit boosts the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor from the first voltage to a second voltage during a second duration. The bootstrapping circuit boosts the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor from the second voltage to a third voltage during a third duration. The output control circuit is connected to the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor. The output control circuit boosts the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor from the third voltage to a fourth voltage during a fourth duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., General Interface Solution Limited
    Inventors: Po-Lun Chen, Chun-Ta Chen, Chih-Lin Liao, Fu-Cheng Wei, Po-Tsun Liu, Guang-Ting Zheng, Ping-Hung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20220246107
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit includes a bootstrapping circuit, a pre-charge circuit, and an output control circuit. The bootstrapping circuit is composed of a bootstrapping capacitor and a transistor. A first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor has a first voltage during a first duration. The pre-charge circuit is connected to the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor. The pre-charge circuit boosts the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor from the first voltage to a second voltage during a second duration. The bootstrapping circuit boosts the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor from the second voltage to a third voltage during a third duration. The output control circuit is connected to the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor. The output control circuit boosts the first terminal of the bootstrapping capacitor from the third voltage to a fourth voltage during a fourth duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Lun CHEN, Chun-Ta CHEN, Chih-Lin LIAO, Fu-Cheng WEI, Po-Tsun LIU, Guang-Ting ZHENG, Ping-Hung HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20220246106
    Abstract: A single-stage gate driving circuit with multiple outputs includes a first bootstrapping circuit, a first pre-charge circuit, a first output control circuit, a second bootstrapping circuit, a second pre-charge circuit, and a second output control circuit. During a first duration, the first pre-charge circuit precharges a first node to a first voltage. During a second duration, the first bootstrapping circuit boosts the first node from the first voltage to a second voltage, and the second pre-charge circuit precharges a second node to a fourth voltage. During a third duration, the first output control circuit boosts the first node from the second voltage to a third voltage, and the second bootstrapping circuit boosts the second node from the fourth voltage to a fifth voltage. During a fourth duration, the second output control circuit boosts the second node from the fifth voltage to a sixth voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Lun CHEN, Chun-Ta CHEN, Chih-Lin LIAO, Fu-Cheng WEI, Po-Tsun LIU, Guang-Ting ZHENG, Ting-Yu WEI
  • Patent number: 11320945
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer is disposed over the substrate. The first electrode layer includes a plurality of first receiving electrodes, and the first receiving electrodes are separated from each other, extend along a first direction, and are arranged along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The second electrode layer is disposed over the substrate and is electrically insulated from the first electrode layer. The second electrode layer includes a driving electrode and a second receiving electrode. The driving electrode extends along the first direction. The second receiving electrode is separated from the driving electrode and extends along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., General Interface Solution Limited
    Inventors: Hsien-Ying Chou, Po-Lun Chen, Chun-Ta Chen, Chih-Lin Liao, Fu-Cheng Wei, Po-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 11221712
    Abstract: A method of calibrating touch sensing applicable to a microprocessor of an ultrasonic touch sensing device, in which the ultrasonic touch sensing device is for generating a touch sensing signal according to a ultrasonic wave, and the method includes: receiving the touch sensing signal; measuring temperature of the ultrasonic touch sensing device to generate multiple temperature parameters; if a variation tendency of the temperature parameters is downward, and if a level of the touch sensing signal lower than a level of a reference signal is first detected, storing the level of the touch sensing signal as a first signal strength and reporting a touch event is detected; and if the variation tendency of the temperature parameters is downward, and if the level of the touch sensing signal lower than the level of the reference signal is not first detected, calibrating the reference signal according to the touch sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., General Interface Solution Limited
    Inventors: Fu-Cheng Wei, Chih-Lin Liao
  • Patent number: 11035813
    Abstract: A detection device includes a light refraction structure and a resistance detection circuit. The light refraction structure includes a substrate, a conductive layer, and a refraction layer. The conductive layer and the refraction layer are formed on the substrate. The conductive layer includes a resistance. The resistance detection circuit is electrically coupled to the conductive layer and is adapted to detect the resistance of the conductive layer. The resistance detection circuit generates a detection signal according to a change in the resistance, and the detection signal represents a state of the refraction layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fu-Cheng Wei, Chih-Lin Liao
  • Publication number: 20200387247
    Abstract: A touch system includes a processor and a touch array. The touch array includes touch units. Each of the touch units includes a driving electrode, a first sensing electrode, and a second sensing electrode. A first capacitor is formed between the first sensing electrode and the driving electrode. A second capacitor is formed between the second sensing electrode and the driving electrode. The processor is configured to: determine whether the touch array operates in an underwater mode according to the first original capacitance value and the second original capacitance value; determine whether a conductor touch event occurs according to a first threshold value and a voltage across the first capacitor when the touch array operates in the underwater mode; and determine whether a non-conductor touch event occurs according to a second threshold value and a voltage across the second capacitor when the touch array operates in the underwater mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Hsien-Ying CHOU, Chun-Ta CHEN, Chih-Lin LIAO, Fu-Cheng WEI, Fu-Chiang CHUANG, Pi-Tsang CHANG
  • Patent number: 10860150
    Abstract: A touch system includes a processor and a touch array. The touch array includes touch units. Each of the touch units includes a driving electrode, a first sensing electrode, and a second sensing electrode. A first capacitor is formed between the first sensing electrode and the driving electrode. A second capacitor is formed between the second sensing electrode and the driving electrode. The processor is configured to: determine whether the touch array operates in an underwater mode according to the first original capacitance value and the second original capacitance value; determine whether a conductor touch event occurs according to a first threshold value and a voltage across the first capacitor when the touch array operates in the underwater mode; and determine whether a non-conductor touch event occurs according to a second threshold value and a voltage across the second capacitor when the touch array operates in the underwater mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignees: INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY (CHENGDU) CO., LTD., INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Hsien-Ying Chou, Chun-Ta Chen, Chih-Lin Liao, Fu-Cheng Wei, Fu-Chiang Chuang, Pi-Tsang Chang
  • Publication number: 20200103360
    Abstract: A detection device includes a light refraction structure and a resistance detection circuit. The light refraction structure includes a substrate, a conductive layer, and a refraction layer. The conductive layer and the refraction layer are formed on the substrate. The conductive layer includes a resistance. The resistance detection circuit is electrically coupled to the conductive layer and is adapted to detect the resistance of the conductive layer. The resistance detection circuit generates a detection signal according to a change in the resistance, and the detection signal represents a state of the refraction layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: FU-CHENG WEI, CHIH-LIN LIAO
  • Patent number: 10461497
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, a shielding layer, and a collimator. The light emitting element is embedded in the substrate. The shielding layer is disposed on the substrate and has an opening exposing the light emitting element. The collimator is disposed on the shielding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY (CHENGDU) CO., LTD., INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Hsien-Ying Chou, Chun-Ta Chen, Fu-Cheng Wei, Chih-Lin Liao
  • Patent number: 10008173
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device capable of being grounded to avoid afterimages includes a liquid crystal panel, a time controller, a gate driver, a data driver, a common voltage generating circuit, and a discharging circuit. The liquid crystal panel includes a plurality of pixel electrodes and a plurality of common electrodes. The pixel electrodes and common electrodes cooperate with each other to form a liquid crystal capacitor. In a power off process, the discharging circuit of the display controls the gate driver to stop generating grayscale voltages and grounds the common voltage generating circuit to discharge the liquid crystal capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fu-Cheng Wei, Hsin-Hua Lin, Feng-Hsiang Liu
  • Publication number: 20170092218
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device capable of being grounded to avoid afterimages includes a liquid crystal panel, a time controller, a gate driver, a data driver, a common voltage generating circuit, and a discharging circuit. The liquid crystal panel includes a plurality of pixel electrodes and a plurality of common electrodes. The pixel electrodes and common electrodes cooperate with each other to form a liquid crystal capacitor. In a power off process, the discharging circuit of the display controls the gate driver to stop generating grayscale voltages and grounds the common voltage generating circuit to discharge the liquid crystal capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: FU-CHENG WEI, HSIN-HUA LIN, FENG-HSIANG LIU
  • Patent number: 8436831
    Abstract: An exemplary capacitive touch detection system includes a capacitive touch panel and a detection control circuit. The capacitive touch panel includes a plurality of input terminals and output terminals. The detection control circuit includes a scanning signal transmitting module electrically coupled to the input terminals and a detection signal receiving and waveform shaping module including a receiver and an impedance-matching network. The detection signal receiving and waveform shaping module is electrically coupled to the output terminals for receiving and processing a plurality of detection signals outputted from the respective output terminals and thereby producing a plurality of processed detection signals. The receiver is used for receiving the detection signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Fu-Cheng Wei, Yu-Min Hsu, Yung-Tse Cheng
  • Patent number: 8264453
    Abstract: A backlight control device for controlling a driving current of an LED is disclosed. By controlling current outputs from current sources of a plurality of current output units, a display will be able to generate desirable backlight. Then by adjusting currents output by the plurality of current output units, brightness of a plurality of pixels can be dynamically adjusted. The brightness of pixels with higher gray levels can be increased while the brightness of pixels with lower gray levels can be decreased, thereby improving the contrast of image and saving power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Yang, Fu-Cheng Wei
  • Publication number: 20110316450
    Abstract: A backlight unit usable in a liquid crystal display. In one embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate having an edge zone and a central zone surrounded by the edge zone, a first plurality of light emitting elements positioned in the central zone of the substrate, a second plurality of light emitting elements positioned in the edge zone of the substrate, and an electronic controlling means for controlling the light emitted from the first plurality of light emitting elements and the second plurality of light emitting elements such that in operation, the output power per unit area by the second plurality of light emitting elements in the edge zone is less than that by the first plurality of light emitting elements in the central zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shin-Chin Tseng, Shen-Hong Chou, Fu-Cheng Wei, Shien-Chih Ho, Horng-Bin Hsu, Chung Peng
  • Publication number: 20110292027
    Abstract: A backlight control device for controlling a driving current of an LED is disclosed. By controlling current outputs from current sources of a plurality of current output units, a display will be able to generate desirable backlight. Then by adjusting currents output by the plurality of current output units, brightness of a plurality of pixels can be dynamically adjusted. The brightness of pixels with higher gray levels can be increased while the brightness of pixels with lower gray levels can be decreased, thereby improving the contrast of image and saving power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Yang, Fu-Cheng Wei
  • Patent number: D941784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., General Interface Solution Limited
    Inventors: Fu-Chiang Chuang, Wen-Hsiao Huang, Fu-Cheng Wei, Chih-Lin Liao
  • Patent number: D950504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., General Interface Solution Limited
    Inventors: Fu-Chiang Chuang, Wen-Hsiao Huang, Fu-Cheng Wei, Chih-Lin Liao
  • Patent number: D950505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY (CHENGDU) CO., LTD., INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fu-Chiang Chuang, Wen-Hsiao Huang, Fu-Cheng Wei, Chih-Lin Liao