Patents by Inventor Hung-Che Lin

Hung-Che 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: 20200272010
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Publication number: 20200004089
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of transparent voltage-dividing common electrodes and a plurality of pixel units. The transparent voltage-dividing common electrodes are electrically isolated from each other in a first direction. Each of the pixel units includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a voltage-dividing switch. The first pixel electrode is configured to receive a data voltage. The second pixel electrode is configured to receive the data voltage. The voltage-dividing switch is configured to divide the data voltage on the second pixel electrode to one of the transparent voltage-dividing common electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: SHENG-JU HO, CHENG-HAN TSAO, SHANG-JIE WU, YI-JUNG CHEN, HUNG-CHE LIN, SHUN-LING HOU, NAI-WEN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190073975
    Abstract: A pixel structure is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line and a data line, an active device, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The common electrode is disposed to overlap with the pixel electrode. The common electrode is coupled to the pixel electrode to form a first storage capacitor and a second storage capacitor. The first storage capacitor and the second storage capacitor commonly use the pixel electrode as an upper electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Patent number: 10191340
    Abstract: A curved display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium located between the first substrate and the second substrate, scan lines, data lines, pixel structures, color filter patterns, shielding patterns, and filling structures. Each pixel structure is electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines, and includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The color filter patterns are disposed corresponding to the pixel structures. The shielding patterns are disposed parallel to the data lines, gaps are provided between the shielding patterns and the scan lines, and the shielding patterns are disposed corresponding to junctions of two adjacent color filter patterns. The filling structures are disposed corresponding to the gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsuan Tseng, Chih-Hsien Chi, Ying-Ju Huang, Mei-Hui Lee, Sheng-Shuo Huang, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yu-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 10163412
    Abstract: A pixel structure is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line and a data line, an active device, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The common electrode is disposed to overlap with the pixel electrode. The common electrode is coupled to the pixel electrode to form a first storage capacitor and a second storage capacitor. The first storage capacitor and the second storage capacitor commonly use the pixel electrode as an upper electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Patent number: 10049626
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, first and second common lines, first and second sub-pixels, and a color filter layer. The scan line is disposed between the first and second common lines. The first sub-pixel and the second pixel respectively include an active device and a pixel electrode. The pixel electrode of the first sub-pixel is disposed between the scan line and the first common line. The pixel electrode of the second sub-pixel is disposed between the scan line and the second common line. The pixel electrode is connected to the active device through a contact hole. The pixel electrode includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, wherein the first side of the pixel electrode is adjacent to the scan line, and the contact hole is disposed at an edge of the pixel electrode adjacent to the second side. The color filter layer has an opening exposing the active devices of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Ju Ho, Meng-Chiou Huang, Chia-Hui Pai, Shang-Jie Wu, Yi-Jung Chen, Hung-Che Lin
  • Publication number: 20170363918
    Abstract: A pixel structure, including pixels arranged in a matrix. Each pixel includes sub-pixels arranged along a row direction, including first type sub-pixels and at least one second type sub-pixel. The sub-pixels in different rows are arranged alternately such that each sub-pixel column includes the same numbers of the second type sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel has a color resist and a photo spacer disposed thereon. The color resists of the second type sub-pixels have a sectional difference from the color resists of the first type sub-pixels, and the sectional difference is greater than a height of the photo spacer of each of the first type sub-pixels. For each second type sub-pixel, a photo spacer (PS) stage is extended from a corresponding common voltage line, and the color resist is disposed on the corresponding PS stage to form the sectional difference. Thus, each common voltage line has the same number of PS stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: HUNG-CHE LIN, SHANG JIE WU, SHENG-JU HO, YI JUNG CHEN
  • Patent number: 9846340
    Abstract: A pixel structure, including pixels arranged in a matrix. Each pixel includes sub-pixels arranged along a row direction, including first type sub-pixels and at least one second type sub-pixel. The sub-pixels in different rows are arranged alternately such that each sub-pixel column includes the same numbers of the second type sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel has a color resist and a photo spacer disposed thereon. The color resists of the second type sub-pixels have a sectional difference from the color resists of the first type sub-pixels, and the sectional difference is greater than a height of the photo spacer of each of the first type sub-pixels. For each second type sub-pixel, a photo spacer (PS) stage is extended from a corresponding common voltage line, and the color resist is disposed on the corresponding PS stage to form the sectional difference. Thus, each common voltage line has the same number of PS stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: A.U. VISTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Shang Jie Wu, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yi Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 9785019
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device and a pixel electrode is provided. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device and includes a main trunk portion and branch portions. The main trunk portion includes a first extending part and a second extending part that cross each other. The plurality of branching portions is connected to the main trunk portion, and each branching portions is separated by the main trunk portion. The branching portions include a plurality of first branching part and a plurality of second branching part. The first extending part separates the first and second branching part. An included angle of at least part of the first branching part and the second extending part is ?1, an included angle of at least part of the second branching part and the second extending part is ?2, and ?1 is not equal to ?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Yi-Jung Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • Publication number: 20170277007
    Abstract: A curved display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium located between the first substrate and the second substrate, scan lines, data lines, pixel structures, color filter patterns, shielding patterns, and filling structures. Each pixel structure is electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines, and includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The color filter patterns are disposed corresponding to the pixel structures. The shielding patterns are disposed parallel to the data lines, gaps are provided between the shielding patterns and the scan lines, and the shielding patterns are disposed corresponding to junctions of two adjacent color filter patterns. The filling structures are disposed corresponding to the gaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsuan TSENG, Chih-Hsien CHI, Ying-Ju HUANG, Mei-Hui LEE, Sheng-Shuo HUANG, Hung-Che LIN, Sheng-Ju HO, Yu-Yu LIN
  • Publication number: 20170193930
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, first and second common lines, first and second sub-pixels, and a color filter layer. The scan line is disposed between the first and second common lines. The first sub-pixel and the second pixel respectively include an active device and a pixel electrode. The pixel electrode of the first sub-pixel is disposed between the scan line and the first common line. The pixel electrode of the second sub-pixel is disposed between the scan line and the second common line. The pixel electrode is connected to the active device through a contact hole. The pixel electrode includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, wherein the first side of the pixel electrode is adjacent to the scan line, and the contact hole is disposed at an edge of the pixel electrode adjacent to the second side. The color filter layer has an opening exposing the active devices of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sheng-Ju Ho, Meng-Chiou Huang, Chia-Hui Pai, Shang-Jie Wu, Yi-Jung Chen, Hung-Che Lin
  • Publication number: 20170059946
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device and a pixel electrode is provided. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device and includes a main trunk portion and branch portions. The main trunk portion includes a first extending part and a second extending part that cross each other. The plurality of branching portions is connected to the main trunk portion, and each branching portions is separated by the main trunk portion. The branching portions include a plurality of first branching part and a plurality of second branching part. The first extending part separates the first and second branching part. An included angle of at least part of the first branching part and the second extending part is ?1, an included angle of at least part of the second branching part and the second extending part is ?2, and ?1 is not equal to ?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Yi-Jung Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • Patent number: 9553113
    Abstract: A pixel unit includes a scan line, data lines, first and second pixel structures, first and second common electrode lines, and a common connecting portion. The first pixel structure includes a first switching element, a first main pixel electrode, a first sub pixel electrode, and a first active element. The second pixel structure includes a second switching element, a second main pixel electrode, a second sub pixel electrode, and a second active element. The first main and sub pixel electrodes and the first active element are electrically connected to the first switching element. The second main and sub pixel electrodes and the second active element are electrically connected to the second switching element. The first and second common electrode lines are separated at a position where the scan line passes. The common connecting portion electrically connects the first common electrode line and the second common electrode line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Patent number: 9501141
    Abstract: A display device includes an image processing device and a 3D (three-dimensional) display device. The image processing device captures and processes images of a plurality of objects to obtain positions of the plurality of objects. When a distance between at least two of the plurality of objects is smaller than a predetermined distance, the image processing device sets the at least two objects as a first group and sets an object of the plurality of objects that is closest to the first group as a first object, according to the positions of the plurality of objects. The 3D display device adjusts a visible range according to positions of the first group and the first object. A method for adjusting a visible range is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Shu-Wei Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chih-Chieh Wang, Chia-Hsiang Chiu, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Publication number: 20160140915
    Abstract: A pixel structure is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line and a data line, an active device, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The common electrode is disposed to overlap with the pixel electrode. The common electrode is coupled to the pixel electrode to form a first storage capacitor and a second storage capacitor. The first storage capacitor and the second storage capacitor commonly use the pixel electrode as an upper electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Publication number: 20160097950
    Abstract: A curved display panel bended along a first direction is provided. The curved display panel has a first peripheral area, a center area, and a second peripheral area sequentially arranged along the first direction. The curved display panel includes a first substrate, data lines, scan lines, pixel units, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, and a display medium disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The data lines and the scan lines are crossed to define pixel regions. The pixel units are respectively located in the pixel regions. The aperture ratio of at least one of the pixel regions located in the first peripheral area and the aperture ratio of at least one of the pixel regions located in the second peripheral area are smaller than the aperture ratio of at least one of the pixel regions located in the center area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Nai-Wen Chang, Chen-Yang Wei, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Cheng-Han Tsao, Wen-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 9165519
    Abstract: A display panel and a driving method thereof are provided. The display panel includes a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of first data lines, a plurality of second data lines and a plurality of pixels. The scan lines receive a plurality of scan signals. The pixels are arranged in an array and respectively have a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. In each column, the first sub-pixel of i-th odd pixel electronically connects (2i?1)-th scan line and a corresponding first data line, the second sub-pixel of i-th odd pixel electronically connects (2i?1)-th and (2i)-th scan line and the corresponding first data line, the first sub-pixel of i-th even pixel electronically connects (2i)-th scan line and a corresponding second data line, and the second sub-pixel of i-th even pixel electronically connects (2i)-th and (2i+1)-th scan line and the corresponding second data line, wherein the i is a positive integer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chih-Chieh Wang
  • Publication number: 20150279298
    Abstract: A display panel and a driving method thereof are provided. The display panel includes a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of first data lines, a plurality of second data lines and a plurality of pixels. The scan lines receive a plurality of scan signals. The pixels are arranged in an array and respectively have a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. In each column, the first sub-pixel of i-th odd pixel electronically connects (2i?1)-th scan line and a corresponding first data line, the second sub-pixel of i-th odd pixel electronically connects (2i?1)-th and (2i)-th scan line and the corresponding first data line, the first sub-pixel of i-th even pixel electronically connects (2i)-th scan line and a corresponding second data line, and the second sub-pixel of i-th even pixel electronically connects (2i)-th and (2i+1)-th scan line and the corresponding second data line, wherein the i is a positive integer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chih-Chieh Wang
  • Publication number: 20150177827
    Abstract: A display device includes an image processing device and a 3D (three-dimensional) display device. The image processing device captures and processes images of a plurality of objects to obtain positions of the plurality of objects. When a distance between at least two of the plurality of objects is smaller than a predetermined distance, the image processing device sets the at least two objects as a first group and sets an object of the plurality of objects that is closest to the first group as a first object, according to the positions of the plurality of objects. The 3D display device adjusts a visible range according to positions of the first group and the first object. A method for adjusting a visible range is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Hung-Che LIN, Shu-Wei LIN, Sheng-Ju HO, Chih-Chieh WANG, Chia-Hsiang CHIU, Shang-Jie WU
  • Publication number: 20120232692
    Abstract: The patent disclose a multi-user local access and delivery control system which comprises at least one storage device including a plurality of controlled storage cavities and a plurality of mobile units, each comprising a plurality of lockable storage drawers and an ID information pickup device. Particular storage cavities and storage drawers are unlocked to allow a deliverer to remove items from the storage cavities and place them in the storage drawers. After being relocked, the storage drawers are unlocked only when designated receivers are identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Jane Win-Shih LIU, Tsung-Yen Chen, Yen-Ting Chuang, Hung-Che Lin