Patents by Inventor Hsin-Chieh Lai
Hsin-Chieh Lai 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).
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Patent number: 11294209Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a display panel with a switchable viewing angle and a driving circuit for driving the display panel. The display panel can switch between wide and narrow viewing angles. The driving circuit includes a display control unit, a viewing angle control unit, a viewing angle control voltage generating circuit, and a gamma voltage generating circuit. The viewing angle control unit is connected to the display control unit, the viewing angle control voltage generating circuit and the gamma voltage generating circuit. The display control unit is used to control the display panel to realize picture display. The viewing angle control unit is used to control the display panel to switch between wide viewing angle display and narrow viewing angle display.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: INFOVISION OPTOELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Weifeng Fan, Hsin-Chieh Lai, Jia He, Dalei Zhang, Peiyang Lin
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Patent number: 11289033Abstract: A display device with switchable viewing angle includes a display panel, a backlight source, a timing controller, a source driver chip and an LED driver module. The backlight source includes a plurality of LEDs. The timing controller is connected to the source driver chip. The source driver chip is connected to the plurality of data lines. The LED driver module is connected to the plurality of LEDs. The display panel has a narrow viewing angle mode and a wide viewing angle mode. In the narrow viewing angle mode, the luminous brightness of the plurality of LEDs is adjusted to gradually decrease from the middle to both sides of the display panel. In the wide viewing angle mode, the luminous brightness of the plurality of LED is adjusted to gradually increase from the middle to both sides of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: INFOVISION OPTOELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-Ming Lee, Hsin-Chieh Lai, Pei-Yang Lin, Chunyun Wu
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Publication number: 20210223584Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a display panel with a switchable viewing angle and a driving circuit for driving the display panel. The display panel can switch between wide and narrow viewing angles. The driving circuit includes a display control unit, a viewing angle control unit, a viewing angle control voltage generating circuit, and a gamma voltage generating circuit. The viewing angle control unit is connected to the display control unit, the viewing angle control voltage generating circuit and the gamma voltage generating circuit. The display control unit is used to control the display panel to realize picture display. The viewing angle control unit is used to control the display panel to switch between wide viewing angle display and narrow viewing angle display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: WEIFENG FAN, HSIN-CHIEH LAI, JIA HE, DALEI ZHANG, PEIYANG LIN
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Publication number: 20210020115Abstract: A display device with switchable viewing angle includes a display panel, a backlight source, a timing controller, a source driver chip and an LED driver module. The backlight source includes a plurality of LEDs. The timing controller is connected to the source driver chip. The source driver chip is connected to the plurality of data lines. The LED driver module is connected to the plurality of LEDs. The display panel has a narrow viewing angle mode and a wide viewing angle mode. In the narrow viewing angle mode, the luminous brightness of the plurality of LEDs is adjusted to gradually decrease from the middle to both sides of the display panel. In the wide viewing angle mode, the luminous brightness of the plurality of LED is adjusted to gradually increase from the middle to both sides of the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: HUNG-MING LEE, HSIN-CHIEH LAI, PEI-YANG LIN, CHUNYUN WU
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Patent number: 7518321Abstract: The invention is directed to a light module, which allows the individual lamp unit to be replaced with a new one and the luminance of the newly-replaced lamp unit can be automatically or manually adjusted to get a uniform luminance. Wherein, information of a first relation table of a lamp luminance versus a using time and a second relation table of the lamp luminance versus an operation current-power is used to determine the current power. In addition, a clocking unit is used to count a total using time for the light module. Then, a desired lamp luminance according to the first relation table can be determined, and then the current power is determined according to the second relation table.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Hannstar Display CorporationInventors: Ke-Chin Chang, Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
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Patent number: 7455442Abstract: A backlight module includes a back plate, replaceable light source sets, external electrode lamps, and a fastening device. Each replaceable light source set is disposed on the back plate and has an electrically conductive strip. The external electrode lamps are disposed on one of the replaceable light source sets and each has an external electrode electrically connected with the electrically conductive strip. The fastening device is used for fastening the replaceable light source sets and comprises an electrically conductive element electrically connected with the electrically conductive strips.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: HannStar Display Corp.Inventors: Chi-Jen Huang, Hsin Chieh Lai
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Publication number: 20080088261Abstract: The invention is directed to a light module, which allows the individual lamp unit to be replaced with a new one and the luminance of the newly-replaced lamp unit can be automatically or manually adjusted to get a uniform luminance. Wherein, information of a first relation table of a lamp luminance versus a using time and a second relation table of the lamp luminance versus an operation current-power is used to determine the current power. In addition, a clocking unit is used to count a total using time for the light module. Then, a desired lamp luminance according to the first relation table can be determined, and then the current power is determined according to the second relation table.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATIONInventors: Ke-Chin Chang, Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
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Patent number: 7327097Abstract: The invention is directed to a light module, which allows the individual lamp unit to be replaced with a new one and the luminance of the newly-replaced lamp unit can be automatically or manually adjusted to get a uniform luminance. Wherein, information of a first relation table of a lamp luminance versus a using time and a second relation table of the lamp luminance versus an operation current-power is used to determine the current power. In addition, a clocking unit is used to count a total using time for the light module. Then, a desired lamp luminance according to the first relation table can be determined, and then the current power is determined according to the second relation table.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Hannstar Display CorporationInventors: Ke-Chin Chang, Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
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Patent number: 7301281Abstract: A clamp structure of an external electrode lamp includes a first fixing device, a second fixing device, and a metal strip. The first fixing device has a first indentation and the second fixing device has a second indentation for clamping an electrode of the external electrode lamp. In addition, the metal strip is located between the first and second fixing devices to contact the electrode of the external electrode lamp for providing power. The electrode can be further equipped with a cushion for fixing the electrode onto the first and second fixing devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: HannStar Display Corp.Inventors: Chi-Jen Huang, Hsin Chieh Lai
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Patent number: 7172329Abstract: The present invention provides a back light module, having an optical element, a light source and an outer supporting means. The optical element includes main body and protrusions which protrude from an edge of the main body. Contiguous protrusions with the main body form a positioning groove. The conjunction region between protrusion and main body is a fillet. The outer supporting means fixes the optical elements and the light source, which has at least one positioning component disposed on the edge of the back plate. The positioning component includes one inner wall near to edge of the main body, a side wall near to the protrusion and a transition wall connecting the side wall and the inner wall. A separate distance g between the fillet and the side wall so that the optical element can be prevented from cracking during the impact or shock test of the back light module.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Hannstar Display CorporationInventors: Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
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Publication number: 20060208670Abstract: The invention is directed to a light module, which allows the individual lamp unit to be replaced with a new one and the luminance of the newly-replaced lamp unit can be automatically or manually adjusted to get a uniform luminance. Wherein, information of a first relation table of a lamp luminance versus a using time and a second relation table of the lamp luminance versus an operation current-power is used to determine the current power. In addition, a clocking unit is used to count a total using time for the light module. Then, a desired lamp luminance according to the first relation table can be determined, and then the current power is determined according to the second relation table.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Ke-Chin Chang, Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
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Publication number: 20060197420Abstract: A backlight module includes a back plate, replaceable light source sets, external electrode lamps, and a fastening device. Each replaceable light source set is disposed on the back plate and has an electrically conductive strip. The external electrode lamps are disposed on one of the replaceable light source sets and each has an external electrode electrically connected with the electrically conductive strip. The fastening device is used for fastening the replaceable light source sets and comprises an electrically conductive element electrically connected with the electrically conductive strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Chi-Jen Huang, Hsin Chieh Lai
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Patent number: 7081932Abstract: A display module is provided. The display module comprises: a display panel; a peripheral module; and a damper structure disposed between the display panel and the peripheral module. The damper structure comprises a fixed portion on the peripheral module; a supporting portion attached to a surface of the display panel; and a middle portion connected to and between the fixed portion and the supporting portion. Hence, the damper structure provides better support to prevent the light leakage from the gap between the display panel and the peripheral module, and provides better stress buffer during the impact test or other external forces so as to protect the liquid crystal panel from damage.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Hannstar Display CorporationInventors: Hsin-Chieh Lai, Chi-Jen Huang, Hong-Chen Kao
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Publication number: 20060098459Abstract: The present invention provides a back light module, having an optical element, a light source and an outer supporting means. The optical element includes main body and protrusions which protrude from an edge of the main body. Contiguous protrusions with the main body form a positioning groove. The conjunction region between protrusion and main body is a fillet. The outer supporting means fixes the optical elements and the light source, which has at least one positioning component disposed on the edge of the back plate. The positioning component includes one inner wall near to edge of the main body, a side wall near to the protrusion and a transition wall connecting the side wall and the inner wall. A separate distance g between the fillet and the side wall so that the optical element can be prevented from cracking during the impact or shock test of the back light module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
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Publication number: 20060006803Abstract: A clamp structure of an external electrode lamp includes a first fixing device, a second fixing device, and a metal strip. The first fixing device has a first indentation and the second fixing device has a second indentation for clamping an electrode of the external electrode lamp. In addition, the metal strip is located between the first and second fixing devices to contact the electrode of the external electrode lamp for providing power. The electrode can be further equipped with a cushion for fixing the electrode onto the first and second fixing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Chi-Jen Huang, Hsin Chieh Lai
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Publication number: 20050185110Abstract: A display module is provided. The display module comprises: a display panel; a peripheral module; and a damper structure disposed between the display panel and the peripheral module. The damper structure comprises a fixed portion on the peripheral module; a supporting portion attached to a surface of the display panel; and a middle portion connected to and between the fixed portion and the supporting portion. Hence, the damper structure provides better support to prevent the light leakage from the gap between the display panel and the peripheral module, and provides better stress buffer during the impact test or other external forces so as to protect the liquid crystal panel from damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Hsin-Chieh Lai, Chi-Jen Huang, Hong-Chen Kao