Patents by Inventor Han-Ping Shieh

Han-Ping Shieh 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: 7592987
    Abstract: An active TFT circuit structure with current scaling function is disclosed, which includes a current source, a data line, a scan line, a direct current voltage source, capacitors and four transistors, wherein the capacitors form a cascade structure. During the ON-state, the two of the transistors are turn-on based on the voltage provided by the scan line, so that the data current provided by the current source flows through the data line-and the transistor which is one of the opened transistors, thereby arriving an emitting light element and the transistor connected to the emitting light element. When the pixel circuit changes from ON- to OFF-state, the voltage of the node between the storage capacitors reduces due to the feed-through effect of one of storage capacitor, thereby reducing the driving current of the emitting light element. Therefore, it can be achieved the current scaling function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignees: Quanta Display, Inc., National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Pei-Ming Chen, Yen-Lin Wei, An-Chih Wang, Yen-Chung Lin, Jian-Zhi Huang, Chia-Feng Yang, Jiun-Shiau Wang, Han-Ping Shieh
  • Publication number: 20080266312
    Abstract: A method for driving a display is disclosed. According to the driving method, a display panel is divided into a plurality of bright regions and a plurality of dark regions, wherein the dark regions and the bright regions are alternately arranged so that the bright regions within the display panel are not adjacent to each other. Next, a full-color frame is divided into four sub-frames, wherein the sub-frames are matched with the four color-orders one by one. In this way, the display randomly displays the sub-frames in a frame period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ke-Horng Chen, Chun-Ho Chen, Shian-Jun Chiou, Han-Ping Shieh, Ti-Ti Liu
  • Publication number: 20080239728
    Abstract: The light control device provides fillings in the valleys of the prism elements, be it uniformly or non-uniformly arranged, which is made of UV and/or thermal curable resins of an appropriate refractive index different from that of the prism elements. The optical performance of the original prism elements can be altered by the following approaches. First, the refractive index of the fillings can be appropriately chosen. Second, the fillings can be up to an appropriate height (but never overruns the surrounding prism elements). Third, the distribution of the height or the refractive index of the fillings across the light emission plane can be “patterned,” that is, in accordance with the planar light intensity distribution produced by the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Tien-Hon CHIANG, Gu-Sheng Yu, Han-Ping Shieh, Yi-Pai Huang, Jen-Yu Fang, Yu-Chun Lo
  • Publication number: 20080180383
    Abstract: A cumulative function of image is obtained according to its gray levels of pixels. This function is then mapped to obtain a backlight modulation function according to a reference line. The backlight brightness provided for different regions of the liquid crystal display are decided by the backlight modulation function while displaying the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Fang-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Yu Liao, Lin-Yao Liao, Yi-Pai Huang, Te-Mei Wang, Han-Ping Shieh
  • Publication number: 20080100201
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence (OEL) device, having a polymeric substrate, a plurality of light enhanced structures, an anti-oxidation layer, a first electrode, an organic light emitting layer, a second electrode and a protective layer, is provided. The polymeric substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The light enhanced structures are disposed on the first surface. The anti-oxidation layer is disposed on the second surface. The first electrode is disposed on the anti-oxidation layer. The organic light emitting layer is disposed on the first electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the organic light emitting layer. The protective layer is disposed on the second electrode. Since the OEL device has light enhanced structures, not only light efficiency can be improved but also surface scattering is reduced. Moreover, a method of fabricating an OEL device is also provided to make the OEL device in mass production for lowering the production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: An-Chi Wei, Bo-Ru Yang, Han-Ping Shieh
  • Patent number: 7333158
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display system includes a liquid crystal display and a directional backlight module. The backlight module disposed behind the liquid crystal display includes a light-guide plate, a focusing layer, a left backlight source, a right backlight source, and a first V-shaped micro-grooved and a second V-shaped micro-grooved structures of the light-guide plate. The focusing layer is disposed between the light-guide plate and the liquid crystal display. The 3D display method is to instantly switch on and off the left and the right backlight sources to alternately emit the light from the left side and right side of light-guide plate. By means of the first and the second V-shaped micro-grooved structure, the light transmitted from the light-guide plate is focused by the focusing layer within a particular range of angles and passing through the liquid crystal layer for being alternately projected to form a 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ko-Wei Chien, Han-Ping Shieh, Yu-Mioun Chu, Ching-Yu Tsai, Yung-Lun Lin, Chih-Jen Hu, Chih-Ming Chang, Yi-Cheng Hsu, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7327929
    Abstract: A backlight module including a first light guide plate, a first light source, a second light guide plate, and a second light source. The first light guide plate includes a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a first surface with a micro-groove structure. The first light source is disposed on the first side of the first light guide plate. The second light guide plate is disposed on the first light guide plate, and includes a third side, a fourth side opposite to the third side, and a second surface with a micro-groove structure. The fourth side and the second side are located at the same side. The second light source is disposed on the fourth side of the second light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ko-Wei Chien, Yu-Mioun Chu, Han-Ping Shieh, Chih-Jen Hu, Ching-Sang Yang, Yi-Cheng Hsu, Chieh-Ting Chen, Chih-Ming Chang, Yung-Lun Lin, Meng-Chang Tsai, Ching-Huan Lin, Mu-Jen Su, Hsiu-Chi Tung
  • Publication number: 20070182319
    Abstract: A light emitting device with optical enhancement structure. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element and an optical enhancement structure. Some of the light from the light emitting element is emitted in a diverging manner. The optical enhancement structure is optically coupled to the light emitting element, said optical enhancement structure having a light emerging surface that includes a central surface that is orthogonal to the normal and corner surfaces having profiles that are not orthogonal to the normal. The optical enhancement structure is a single structure for changing the normal angle of the first light emerging surface to increase light output efficiency. The optical enhancement structure have an optical characteristic that directs diverging light from the light emitting element along a path within the optical enhancement structure in a direction towards a normal of the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: An-Chi Wei, Heng-Long Yang, Han-Ping Shieh
  • Publication number: 20070146588
    Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device integrating a self-emitting display element and fabrication methods thereof. The reflective liquid crystal display integrating a self-emitting display element comprises a reflective liquid crystal display (LCD) device and a transparent self-emitting display element directly disposed on the reflective LCD device. The reflective LCD includes a reflective cholesterol liquid crystal display, a reflective polymer dispersed liquid crystal display, a reflective twisted nematic liquid crystal display, a reflective smectic liquid crystal display, a vertical aligned liquid crystal (VA-LC) display, or a ferro-electric liquid crystal display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bo-Ru Yang, Hsing-Lung Wang, Chi-Chang Liao, Kang-Hung Liu, Shie-Chang Jeng, Han-Ping Shieh
  • Patent number: 7201494
    Abstract: A lighting system capable of adjusting color temperature is provided. The lighting system mainly comprises a light source module and a mixing assembly. The light source module produces red-color, blue-color, and green-color lights so as to control the color temperature of a white light resulted from mixing the color lights. The mixing assembly is located at a side of the light source module and comprises a first, a second, and a third mixing device sequentially arranged along the light transmission path. The function of the first and third mixing devices is for light mixing by causing the lights to undergo multiple internal reflections. The second mixing device directs the lights passing through the first mixing device in a reverse direction (180 degrees) and enters into the third mixing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Opto Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Ju-Yuan You, Chien-Liang Yeh, Zong-Huai Lee, Han-Ping Shieh, Ko-Wei Chien, June-Jay Wang
  • Publication number: 20070064183
    Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display panel comprises a plurality of pixel units. Each pixel unit comprises a first substrate, a second substrate and a cholesteric liquid crystal layer. The first substrate has a reflective region and a transparent region, and the first substrate comprises a first electrode layer covering the reflective region and the transparent region. The second substrate comprises a reflector and a second electrode layer, in which the reflector is aligned with the transparent region of the first substrate, and the reflector is covered by the second electrode layer. The cholesteric liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each pixel unit of the liquid crystal display panel displays a bright state and a dark state by the above mentioned reflector, such that the cholesteric liquid crystal can be applied to the transflective liquid crystal display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Han-Ping Shieh, Meng-Xi Chan
  • Publication number: 20070057294
    Abstract: An active TFT circuit structure with current scaling function is disclosed, which includes a current source, a data line, a scan line, a direct current voltage source, capacitors and four transistors, wherein the capacitors form a cascade structure. During the ON-state, the two of the transistors are turn-on based on the voltage provided by the scan line, so that the data current provided by the current source flows the data line and the transistor which is one of the opened transistors, thereby arriving an emitting light element and the transistor connected to the emitting light element. When the pixel circuit changes from ON- to OFF-state, the voltage of the node between the storage capacitors reduces due to the feed-through effect of one of storage capacitor, thereby reducing the driving current of the emitting light element. Therefore, it can be achieved the current scaling function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicants: Quanta Display Inc., National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Pei-Ming Chen, Yen-Lin Wei, Ah-Chih Wang, Yen-Chung Lin, Jian-Zhi Huang, Chia-Feng Yang, Jiun-Shiau Wang, Han-Ping Shieh
  • Publication number: 20070046181
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device including a substrate, a metal electrode layer, an organic light emission layer, a transparent electrode layer, a passivation layer and a lens is provided. The metal electrode layer is disposed on the substrate, and the organic light emission layer is disposed on the metal electrode layer. The transparent electrode layer is disposed on the organic light emission layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the transparent electrode layer, and the lens is disposed on the passivation layer. Moreover, the lens has a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and multiple banding surfaces connected between the top surface and the bottom surface. A discontinuous surface is composed of the banding surfaces. The banding surfaces are inclined surfaces and the angle between the bottom surface and the banding surface closer to the bottom surface is larger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: An-Chi Wei, Han-Ping Shieh
  • Patent number: 7114237
    Abstract: A method is proposed to manufacture a precise multi-pole magnetic component for using in magnetic encoders. A special layout of the circuit pattern is designed and formed on a printed circuit board (PCB). Alternate and regular magnetic field is induced according to Ampere's law after a current flowing through the circuit on the PCB. The multi-pole magnetic component with fine magnetic pole pitch is achieved by forming the high-density circuit patterns on a substrate using the PCB technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kuo-Chi Chiu, Der-Ray Huang, Han-Ping Shieh
  • Publication number: 20060164862
    Abstract: A backlight module including a first light guide plate, a first light source, a second light guide plate, and a second light source. The first light guide plate includes a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a first surface with a micro-groove structure. The first light source is disposed on the first side of the first light guide plate. The second light guide plate is disposed on the first light guide plate, and includes a third side, a fourth side opposite to the third side, and a second surface with a micro-groove structure. The fourth side and the second side are located at the same side. The second light source is disposed on the fourth side of the second light guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Ko-Wei Chien, Yu-Mioun Chu, Han-Ping Shieh, Chih-Jen Hu, Ching-Sang Yang, Yi-Cheng Hsu, Chieh-Ting Chen, Chih-Ming Chang, Yung-Lun Lin, Meng-Chang Tsai, Ching-Huan Lin, Mu-Jen Su, Hsiu-Chi Tung
  • Publication number: 20060158587
    Abstract: A light channeling layer disposed adjacent to the bottom substrate of a transflective display to enhance the back-lighting efficiency. The transflective display has a transmissive area and a reflective area and the transmissive area has a transmission electrode. The light channeling layer comprises a plurality of light conduits, each of which is disposed behind a transmission electrode. The light conduit has a first aperture and a second aperture greater than the first aperture and the first aperture is positioned adjacent to the transmission electrode and a second aperture adjacent to the back substrate, so that light from a back-light source that enters into the light conduct through the second aperture is channeled to the transmission electrode through the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Chang, Ching-Yu Tsai, Ching-Huan Lin, Kuo-Yu Huang, Yi-Pai Huang, Yung-Shun Yang, Han-Ping Shieh, Po-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20060139916
    Abstract: A lighting system capable of adjusting color temperature is provided. The lighting system mainly comprises a light source module and a mixing assembly. The light source module produces red-color, blue-color, and green-color lights so as to control the color temperature of a white light resulted from mixing the color lights. The mixing assembly is located at a side of the light source module and comprises a first, a second, and a third mixing device sequentially arranged along the light transmission path. The function of the first and third mixing devices is for light mixing by causing the lights to undergo multiple internal reflections. The second mixing device directs the lights passing through the first mixing device in a reverse direction (180 degrees) and enters into the third mixing device. The present invention utilizes the light source module to adjust the proportions of the three color lights and the mixing assembly to achieve a uniform mixing by multiple reflections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Ju-Yuan You, Chien-Liang Yeh, Zong-Huai Lee, Han-Ping Shieh, Ko-Wei Chien, June-Jay Wang
  • Publication number: 20060038646
    Abstract: A method is proposed to manufacture a precise multi-pole magnetic component for using in magnetic encoders. A special layout of the circuit pattern is designed and formed on a printed circuit board (PCB). Alternate and regular magnetic field is induced according to Ampere's law after a current flowing through the circuit on the PCB. The multi-pole magnetic component with fine magnetic pole pitch is achieved by forming the high-density circuit patterns on a substrate using the PCB technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kuo-Chi Chiu, Der-Ray Huang, Han-Ping Shieh
  • Patent number: 7002226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Microelectro mechanical system structure. More specifically the invention relates to utilize a sacrificial layer to fabricate an air bearing structure, followed by forming an aperture, and reducing the aperture to nano-scale by electroplating. And then, by using of two thick film photoresist films for twice electroplating fabrication, for fabricate metal microcoils having high aspect ratio structure and interconnection metal line, to achieve efficiencies of utilizing area and reducing resistance. Moreover, proceed lithography depends on different portions and exposure dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Wensyang Hsu, Han-Ping Shieh, Yi Ting Sun
  • Publication number: 20050264717
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display system includes a liquid crystal display and a directional backlight module. The backlight module disposed behind the liquid crystal display includes a light-guide plate, a focusing layer, a left backlight source, a right backlight source, and a first V-shaped micro-grooved and a second V-shaped micro-grooved structures of the light-guide plate. The focusing layer is disposed between the light-guide plate and the liquid crystal display. The 3D display method is to instantly switch on and off the left and the right backlight sources to alternately emit the light from the left side and right side of light-guide plate. By means of the first and the second V-shaped micro-grooved structure, the light transmitted from the light-guide plate is focused by the focusing layer within a particular range of angles and passing through the liquid crystal layer for being alternately projected to form a 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Ko-Wei Chien, Han-Ping Shieh, Yu-Mioun Chu, Ching-Yu Tsai, Yung-Lun Lin, Chih-Jen Hu, Chih-Ming Chang, Yi-Cheng Hsu, Po-Lun Chen