Patents by Inventor Huan Lin

Huan Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20080030664
    Abstract: A pixel device of a transflective-type LCD comprises an upper panel, a lower panel, a liquid crystal layer, and a liquid crystal film. The lower panel is assembled beneath the upper panel, and an upper surface of the lower panel is divided into a reflective region and a naked transmission region. The liquid crystal layer is interposed between the upper panel and the lower panel. The liquid crystal film is positioned above the liquid crystal layer to compensate possible retardation resulted from the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chi Tung, Chih-Ming Chang, Ching-Huan Lin
  • 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: 20070291213
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel is disclosed. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a pixel, and a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The pixel includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a plurality of bridge electrodes disposed on the second substrate, in which the bridge electrodes are electrically connected to the first pixel electrodes and the second electrodes. The first protrusion and a second protrusion are disposed on the first substrate with respect to the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Ying-Ru Chen, Mu-Jen Su, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20070268418
    Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a plurality of color sub-pixels, each sub-pixel having a transmission area associated with a first charge storage capacitance and a reflection area associated with a second storage capacitance. In the sub-pixel, a data line, a first gate line, a second gate line and a common line are used to control the operational voltage on the liquid crystal layer associated with the sub-pixel. The first and second gate lines are separately set at a first state and a second state. The ratio of the first charge storage capacitance to the second charge storage capacitance can be controlled according to the states of the gate lines. The second charge storage capacitance is provided by two capacitors connected in parallel through a switching element which can be open or closed according to the states of the gate lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Ching-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070263144
    Abstract: In a transflective liquid crystal display having a transmission area and the reflection area, the transmissive electrode is connected to a switching element to control the liquid crystal layer in the transmission area, and the reflective electrode is connected to the switching element via a separate capacitor to control the liquid crystal layer in the reflection area. The separate capacitor is used to shift the reflectance in the reflection area toward a higher voltage end in order to avoid the reflectance inversion problem. In addition, an adjustment capacitor is connected between the reflective electrode and a different common line. The adjustment capacitor is used to reduce or eliminate the discrepancy between the gamma curve associated with the transmittance and the gamma curve associated with the reflectance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Jenn-Jia Su, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7286192
    Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a plurality of color sub-pixels, each sub-pixel having a transmission area associated with a first charge storage capacitance and a reflection area associated with a second storage capacitance. In the sub-pixel, a data line, a first gate line, a second gate line and a common line are used to control the operational voltage on the liquid crystal layer associated with the sub-pixel. The first and second gate lines are separately set at a first state and a second state. The ratio of the first charge storage capacitance to the second charge storage capacitance can be controlled according to the states of the gate lines. The second charge storage capacitance is provided by two capacitors connected in parallel through a switching element which can be open or closed according to the states of the gate lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Ching-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070171339
    Abstract: An LCD substrate is used to prevent polyimide from unevenly distributing during heat and leveling processes. A portion of dielectric layers on data lines in transmissive regions is removed to form channels, which penetrate the dielectric layers between two adjacent transmissive regions. In other words, dielectric layer has a second thickness corresponding to the channels. Polyimide is distributed to all of transmissive regions evenly via these channels. There is a wall having a fifth thickness between a transmissive region and accordingly neighboring with reflective region to prevent polyimide distributing from the reflective region to the transmissive region because of the different thickness of the dielectric layer in the transmissive regions and the reflective regions. Thereof polyimide distributes evenly among transmissive regions and reflective regions to form a uniform alignment film because of these channels and walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Mu-Jen Su, Ching-Huan Lin, Te-Sheng Chen, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20070165167
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display device incorporating the same are provided. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first base, a dielectric layer and a storage capacitor. The storage capacitor includes a reflective electrode. The dielectric layer covers at least part of the storage capacitor. The second substrate is substantially paralleled to the first substrate. The second substrate includes a second base, a black matrix and a common electrode. The black matrix corresponds to the storage capacitor. The black matrix includes an opening corresponding to the reflective electrode. The opening is provided to let an outside light enter into the liquid crystal display panel such that the reflective electrode reflects the outside light to provide a light source to the liquid crystal display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Yu Tsai, Mu-Jen Su, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20070153141
    Abstract: A pixel element includes a transistor, a pixel electrode and a storage capacitor. The transistor is a switch device of the pixel element. A data signal is applied to the pixel electrode by switching the transistor. The storage capacitor includes the first electrode and the second electrode. Several holes are formed on a surface of the first electrode. Therefore, layers disposed over the first electrode duplicate the shape of the holes, so that the layers have rough surfaces, for increasing the reflectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Ching-Yu Tsai, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20070120797
    Abstract: A single-gap transflective LCD panel having a voltage divider in each sub-pixel for reducing the voltage potential across part of the liquid crystal layer in the sub-pixel. In a normally-black LCD panel, the voltage divider is used to reduce the voltage potential across the liquid crystal layer in the reflection area. In a normally-white LCD panel, the voltage divider is used to reduce the voltage potential across the liquid crystal layer in the transmission area. The voltage divider comprises two poly-silicon resistor segments connected in series between a data line and a common line via one or more switching elements controlled by a gate line signal. With poly-silicon resistor segments being disposed in the reflection area below the reflective electrode, the optical quality of the upper electrode and the transmissive electrode is not affected by the voltage divider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Yung-Lun Lin, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20070070093
    Abstract: An active matrix substrate including a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines and a plurality of sub-pixels is provided. The scan lines and the data lines are disposed on the substrate, and define a plurality of sub-pixel regions distributed in a delta arrangement. The sub-pixels corresponding to the sub-pixel regions are disposed on the substrate. The sub-pixels are electrically connected with corresponding scan lines and corresponding data lines. Between two sub-pixel regions corresponding to any two adjacent sub-pixels at a same side of one scan line, there are two data lines. Each sub-pixel includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The active device is electrically connected with a corresponding scan line and a corresponding data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected with the active device, and extends from the sub-pixel region corresponding to the sub-pixel to a position over the data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20070064182
    Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a plurality of color sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel comprises a reflective electrode, a transmissive electrode connected to a secondary reflective electrode. The transmissive electrode is associated with a color filter, while one only of the reflective electrode and the secondary reflective electrode is associated with a color filter. The transmissive electrode is associated with a first charge storage capacitance. The reflective electrode is associated with a second charge storage capacitance which is adjustable depending on the operating states of the liquid crystal display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7177000
    Abstract: In a process of forming a LCD cell structure, an electrode layer provided with a recessed portion is formed over a substrate, and a transparent dielectric layer is formed to cover the recessed portion of the pixel electrode layer. The recessed portion of the electrode layer acts to distort an electric field created in the liquid crystal of the LCD system for image displaying, while the transparent dielectric layer eliminates the boundary conditions created by the concavity of the recessed portion of the electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Automotive Systems Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Hu, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20070013838
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in a transflective liquid crystal display device having a plurality of pixels is disclosed. Each pixel has a reflective region and a transmissive region. The electrode structure at least comprises a first transparent electrode, a reflective electrode and a second transparent electrode. The first transparent electrode is disposed within the transmissive region, while the reflective electrode and the second transparent electrode formed above the reflective electrode are disposed within the reflective region. The area of the second transparent electrode is smaller than the area of the reflective electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang, Ching-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060287214
    Abstract: A detergent practical for cleaning things as well as for extinguishing a fire is disclosed to contain a retardant, a surfactant, a thickener, and sterilizing water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Roscow Lin
  • Publication number: 20060274008
    Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a plurality of color sub-pixels, each sub-pixel having a transmission area associated with a first charge storage capacitance and a reflection area associated with a second storage capacitance. In the sub-pixel, a data line, a first gate line, a second gate line and a common line are used to control the operational voltage on the liquid crystal layer associated with the sub-pixel. The first and second gate lines are separately set at a first state and a second state. The ratio of the first charge storage capacitance to the second charge storage capacitance can be controlled according to the states of the gate lines. The second charge storage capacitance is provided by two capacitors connected in parallel through a switching element which can be open or closed according to the states of the gate lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Ching-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060250554
    Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display device implementing a color filter having various thicknesses. An insulating layer is formed on a lower substrate. A lower electrode is formed on the insulating layer, wherein the lower electrode has a transmissive portion and a reflective portion. An upper substrate opposing the lower substrate is provided, wherein a side of the upper substrate has a color filter having various thicknesses. A planarization layer is formed on the color filter, wherein the planarization layer is opposite to the lower substrate. An upper electrode is formed on the planarization layer. A liquid crystal layer is interposed between the upper and lower substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ming-Chin Chang, Yang-En Wu, Po-Lun Chen, Chih-Jen Hu, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Patent number: 7102717
    Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display device implementing a color filter having various thicknesses. An insulating layer is formed on a lower substrate. A lower electrode is formed on the insulating layer, wherein the lower electrode has a transmissive portion and a reflective portion. An upper substrate opposing the lower substrate is provided, wherein a side of the upper substrate has a color filter having various thicknesses. A planarization layer is formed on the color filter, wherein the planarization layer is opposite to the lower substrate. An upper electrode is formed on the planarization layer. A liquid crystal layer is interposed between the upper and lower substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Chin Chang, Yang-En Wu, Po-Lun Chen, Chih-Jen Hu, Ching-Huan Lin
  • 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: 20060164575
    Abstract: A pixel electrode of a transflective LCD device includes a transparent electrode and a reflective electrode formed on a lower substrate, and a first common electrode and a second common electrode, which are independently formed on an upper substrate and positioned at positions corresponding to the transparent electrode and the reflective electrode, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Jenn-Jia Su, Meng-Chang Tsai, Ching-Huan Lin