Patents by Inventor Guo-Ming Lee

Guo-Ming Lee 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: 9583070
    Abstract: A signal transmitting and receiving system of a display includes a timing controller and at least one source driver. The timing controller is arranged for transmitting a training signal and a data signal. The source driver is coupled to the timing controller via at least one data channel and a lock channel, and is arranged for receiving the training signal and the data signal via the data channel. The timing controller transmits the training signal or the data signal to the source driver by referring to a voltage level of the lock channel, and the voltage level of the lock channel is allowed to be controlled by both the timing controller and the source driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Chan-Fei Lin, Yu-Shan Chu, Guo-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20160284313
    Abstract: A signal transmitting and receiving system of a display includes a timing controller and at least one source driver. The timing controller is arranged for transmitting a training signal and a data signal. The source driver is coupled to the timing controller via at least one data channel and a lock channel, and is arranged for receiving the training signal and the data signal via the data channel. The timing controller transmits the training signal or the data signal to the source driver by referring to a voltage level of the lock channel, and the voltage level of the lock channel is allowed to be controlled by both the timing controller and the source driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Chan-Fei Lin, Yu-Shan Chu, Guo-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20140354606
    Abstract: A display device includes a printed circuit board, a timing controller, a display panel, a plurality of source drivers, and a plurality of traces. The timing controller is disposed on the printed circuit board for generating a plenty of differential pairs. The source drivers which are disposed on the display panel for receiving the differential pairs are respectively assigned with an identification number, in which each of the source drivers determines a polarity of the differential pair received according to a corresponding identification number assigned to the source driver. Flexible printed circuit boards are connected to the printed circuit board and the display panel, and each of the flexible printed circuit boards is corresponding to some of the source drivers. The traces carrying the differential pairs are connected to the timing controller and to the source drivers through the flexible printed circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Chi Chen, Chan-Fei Lin, Yu-Shan Chu, Guo-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 8274489
    Abstract: A readout apparatus and a multi-channel readout apparatus for a touch panel are provided to integrate different types of readout circuit. The readout apparatus set to a first mode reads the touch panel with a small amount of charges through an integrator. The readout apparatus set to a second mode reads a sensing current of a current type touch panel through a current to voltage converting unit and an inverting amplifier, so as to save a chip area. The multi-channel readout apparatus set to a third mode applies multiple channels to alternatively share an integrator to read the touch panel with a large amount of charges, so that an amount of feedback capacitors (integral capacitors) having a great area can be greatly reduced. Therefore, readout apparatus of the present invention can not only reduce a chip area, but can also be applied to various types of the touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee, Ying-Lieh Chen
  • Publication number: 20120139529
    Abstract: A readout apparatus for a current type touch panel is provided. The readout apparatus includes a current-to-voltage converter, a voltage gain unit and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The current-to-voltage converter converts a sensing current of the current type touch panel to a sensing voltage. The current-to-voltage converter includes a resistor and a current mirror. The resistor has a first end and a second end. The current mirror has a master current end and a slave current end. An input end of the voltage gain unit is coupled to an output end of the current-to-voltage converter for receiving the sensing voltage. An input end of the ADC is coupled to an output end of the voltage gain unit. An output end of the ADC generates a digital code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee, Ying-Lieh Chen
  • Patent number: 8040340
    Abstract: A control circuit for a start-up circuit that induces current flow in a bandgap circuit during a start-up phase is disclosed. A comparator passes a power supply to the start-up circuit according to an internal node of the bandgap circuit after the start-up phase. An activating circuit is used to activate the comparator to obtain the power supply at an output earlier than another output node of the comparator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 8035439
    Abstract: A multi-channel integrator is provided. The multi-channel integrator includes an integrator and a plurality of channels. Each of the channels includes an input selector and a unit-gain amplifier. The input selector has a common terminal, a first selecting terminal and a second selecting terminal. The input selector selectively electrically connects the common terminal to the first selecting terminal or to the second selecting terminal. The first selecting terminal of the input selector is coupled to an input terminal of the integrator. An input terminal of the unit-gain amplifier is coupled to the second selecting terminal of the input selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee, Ying-Lieh Chen
  • Publication number: 20110068848
    Abstract: A multi-channel integrator is provided. The multi-channel integrator includes an integrator and a plurality of channels. Each of the channels includes an input selector and a unit-gain amplifier. The input selector has a common terminal, a first selecting terminal and a second selecting terminal. The input selector selectively electrically connects the common terminal to the first selecting terminal or to the second selecting terminal. The first selecting terminal of the input selector is coupled to an input terminal of the integrator. An input terminal of the unit-gain amplifier is coupled to the second selecting terminal of the input selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee, Ying-Lieh Chen
  • Publication number: 20110063233
    Abstract: A readout apparatus and a multi-channel readout apparatus for a touch panel are provided to integrate different types of readout circuit. The readout apparatus set to a first mode reads the touch panel with a small amount of charges through an integrator. The readout apparatus set to a second mode reads a sensing current of a current type touch panel through a current to voltage converting unit and an inverting amplifier, so as to save a chip area. The multi-channel readout apparatus set to a third mode applies multiple channels to alternatively share an integrator to read the touch panel with a large amount of charges, so that an amount of feedback capacitors (integral capacitors) having a great area can be greatly reduced. Therefore, readout apparatus of the present invention can not only reduce a chip area, but can also be applied to various types of the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee, Ying-Lieh Chen
  • Publication number: 20110037457
    Abstract: A readout apparatus for a current type touch panel is provided. The readout apparatus includes a current-to-voltage converter, a voltage gain unit and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The current-to-voltage converter converts a sensing current of the current type touch panel to a sensing voltage. An input end of the voltage gain unit is coupled to an output end of the current-to-voltage converter for receiving the sensing voltage. An input end of the ADC is coupled to an output end of the voltage gain unit. An output end of the ADC generates a digital code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee, Ying-Lieh Chen
  • Patent number: 7884662
    Abstract: A multi-channel integrator includes a first switch, a second switch, and a plurality of integration units. First terminals of the first and second switches receive a first reference voltage. Each of the integration units includes an operational amplifier (OP-AMP), a feedback switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a feedback capacitor. A second input terminal of the OP-AMP receives a second reference voltage. Two terminals of the feedback switch are respectively coupled to a first input terminal and an output terminal of the OP-AMP. First terminals of the third switch and the fourth switch are respectively coupled to the first input terminal and the output terminal of the OP-AMP. A first terminal of the feedback capacitor is coupled to the second terminals of the first and the third switches. A second terminal of the feedback capacitor is coupled to the second terminals of the second and the fourth switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee, Ying-Lieh Chen
  • Patent number: 7863966
    Abstract: A readout circuit for touch panel includes first and second switches, an operational amplifier (OP-AMP), a feedback capacitor, a comparison unit, and a counter. A first input terminal and an output terminal of the OP-AMP are respectively coupled to a second terminal of the first switch and an input terminal of the comparison unit. A second input terminal of the OP-AMP receives a reference voltage. Two terminals of the feedback capacitor and the second switch are respectively coupled to the first input terminal and the output terminal of the OP-AMP. The comparison unit selects first or second threshold voltages to compare with an output of the OP-AMP according to a output of the comparison unit. An input terminal of the counter receives the output of the comparison unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20090115775
    Abstract: A control circuit for a start-up circuit that induces current flow in a bandgap circuit during a start-up phase is disclosed. The control circuit is configured to pass a power supply to the start-up circuit according to an internal node of the bandgap circuit after the start-up phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20090115774
    Abstract: A control circuit for a start-up circuit that induces current flow in a bandgap circuit during a start-up phase is disclosed. A comparator passes a power supply to the start-up circuit according to an internal node of the bandgap circuit after the start-up phase. An activating circuit is used to activate the comparator to obtain the power supply at an output earlier than another output node of the comparator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Kai-Lan Chuang, Guo-Ming Lee