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).

  • Patent number: 11294209
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: INFOVISION OPTOELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weifeng Fan, Hsin-Chieh Lai, Jia He, Dalei Zhang, Peiyang Lin
  • Patent number: 11289033
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: INFOVISION OPTOELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Ming Lee, Hsin-Chieh Lai, Pei-Yang Lin, Chunyun Wu
  • Publication number: 20210223584
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: WEIFENG FAN, HSIN-CHIEH LAI, JIA HE, DALEI ZHANG, PEIYANG LIN
  • Publication number: 20210020115
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: HUNG-MING LEE, HSIN-CHIEH LAI, PEI-YANG LIN, CHUNYUN WU
  • Patent number: 7518321
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Hannstar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Ke-Chin Chang, Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
  • Patent number: 7455442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Jen Huang, Hsin Chieh Lai
  • Publication number: 20080088261
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ke-Chin Chang, Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
  • Patent number: 7327097
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Hannstar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Ke-Chin Chang, Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
  • Patent number: 7301281
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Jen Huang, Hsin Chieh Lai
  • Patent number: 7172329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Hannstar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
  • Publication number: 20060208670
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Ke-Chin Chang, Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
  • Publication number: 20060197420
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Chi-Jen Huang, Hsin Chieh Lai
  • Patent number: 7081932
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Hannstar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chieh Lai, Chi-Jen Huang, Hong-Chen Kao
  • Publication number: 20060098459
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Hung-Chen Kao, Hsin-Chieh Lai
  • Publication number: 20060006803
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Chi-Jen Huang, Hsin Chieh Lai
  • Publication number: 20050185110
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Hsin-Chieh Lai, Chi-Jen Huang, Hong-Chen Kao