Patents by Inventor Hung-Lung Hou
Hung-Lung Hou 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: 9217877Abstract: A stereoscopic image display apparatus having patterned retarder is described. The stereoscopic image display apparatus having patterned retarder includes an array substrate, a polarized plate and a film-type patterned retarder (FPR). The array substrate includes a gate driver, a source driver, a plurality of pixel units and a plurality of transistor control modules. Each pixel unit corresponds to first scan line, second scan line and third scan line respectively. Each of the pixel units includes at least two data lines wherein the first scan line, the second scan line and the third scan line are insulatedly interlaced with the at least two data lines. A polarized plate receives a light beam passing through the array substrate to generate a linear polarized light beam. A film-type patterned retarder disposed on the polarized plate receives the light beam passing through the array substrate for generating the three-dimensional image on the polarized glasses.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chengliang Ye, Hung-Lung Hou
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Patent number: 9202427Abstract: An LCD includes multiple pixel units and a processing unit. The pixel units are used for displaying 2D or 3D images upon receiving 2D image signals or 3D image signals. The processing unit is used for outputting the plurality of 2D/3D image signals upon receiving a 2D/3D image enbaling signal. Each pixel unit includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a third pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is used for receiving a first voltage signal in response to the 2D or 3D image enbaling signal. The second pixel electrode is used for receiving the first voltage signal in response to the 2D image enbaling signal or for receiving a second voltage signal when corresponding to the 3D image enbaling signal. The third pixel electrode is used for receiving the plurality of 2D or 3D image signals. The first, second, and third pixel electrodes are disposed on the same substrate and are not connected to one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hung-lung Hou
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Patent number: 9142165Abstract: A field sequential color display having a display panel and a backlight module is provided. The panel includes a plurality of unit regions, each having a first color unit region and a white color unit region. The panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a filter layer and a display medium. The first substrate has a pixel array. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The filter layer is disposed on the second substrate and has a first color filter pattern disposed within the first color unit regions and a white color filter pattern disposed within the white color unit regions. The display medium is between the first and second substrate. The backlight module is disposed at a side of the display panel and has a white light source, a second color light source and a third color light source which are switched in sequence.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Yu-Sheng Huang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Hung-Lung Hou
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Patent number: 9110339Abstract: A pixel structure adapted to a vertical alignment (VA) mode liquid crystal display (LCD) device is provided. The pixel structure includes a plurality of comb-shaped electrodes and a plurality of pixel transistors. The comb-shaped electrodes are interdigitated in a pairwise manner and thereby constitute at least one comb-shaped electrode pair. The pixel transistors respectively are electrically coupled to the comb-shaped electrodes. The comb-shaped electrodes respectively are electrically coupled to receive a plurality of data voltages through the respective pixel transistors and whereby at least a part of the data voltages are different, and the data voltages received by the two comb-shaped electrodes of each comb-shaped electrode pair are different from each other. Moreover, a VA mode LCD device using the pixel structure and a pixel driving method adapted thereto are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yu-Sheng Huang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Hung-Lung Hou
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Patent number: 9105253Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device is disclosed. The LCD device comprises a plurality of pixel units arranged in the form of a matrix. Each of the pixel units comprises: a scan line; a data line; a first storage capacitor; a liquid crystal capacitor; and a first TFT, having a source electrically connected to the data line, a gate electrically connected to the scan line, and a drain electrically connected to the first storage capacitor. Each of the pixel units further comprises a second TFT, having a gate, a source electrically connected to the drain of the first TFT, and a drain electrically connected to the liquid crystal capacitor. The gates of the second TFTs are electrically connected with each other to control the second TFTs to be turned on simultaneously so as to tilt the liquid crystal molecules. Because this shortens the time to wait for scanning of the gates is shortened and increases the time duration in which the backlight can emit light, the number of LEDs can be reduced to lower the cost.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-Lung Hou, Chengming He
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Patent number: 9063339Abstract: A stereoscopic display system and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The stereoscopic display system comprises a display unit, a pair of shutter glasses and a backlight unit. The pair of shutter glasses comprises a left eyeglass and a right eyeglass for watching a left-eye signal and a right-eye signal respectively at different times. Both the left eyeglass and the right eyeglass operate synchronously with the display unit and are turned on and off alternately to watch the left-eye signal and the right-eye signal at different times. The backlight unit provides planar light rays for the display unit. The backlight unit comprises a plurality of light emitting regions which are arranged in a direction identical to a scanning direction of the display unit. The light emitting regions are turned on sequentially in the scanning direction. A turn-on time of each of the light emitting regions corresponds to a transmissivity of the pair of shutter glasses.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-Lung Hou, Cheng-Ming He
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Publication number: 20150085000Abstract: Disclosed is a method for driving a display device. The display device comprises scanning lines, data lines, pixels, a first source driving circuit, and a second source driving circuit. The scanning lines are sequentially located in a first region, an intermediate region, and a second region. Each data line is divided into two electrically disconnected lines. The method comprises: turning on one scanning line in the first region and one scanning line in the second region simultaneously; the first and second source driving circuits providing data for each pixel electrically connected to the turn-on scanning lines in the first and second regions; turning on one scanning line in the intermediate region; and providing data by the first or second source driving circuits according to a position in which each data line is divided into the two electrically disconnected lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Opteelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Chia-chiang Lin, Hung-lung Hou
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Patent number: 8982027Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) drive circuit and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The driving method comprises: a. dividing scan lines into a plurality of groups each comprising a plurality of scan lines; b. during displaying of a current image frame, using a scan driver to scan each group of scan lines sequentially, c. during displaying of a next image frame, using the scan driver to scan each group of scan lines sequentially; and d. if each scan line in the group has been scanned once simultaneously with an adjacent scan line within a predetermined time interval, then the step b is executed; otherwise, the step c is executed. The LCD drive circuit and the driving method thereof according to the present disclosure can increase an average charging time of pixel units without compromising the accuracy of image frames.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chengming He, Hung-Lung Hou
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Patent number: 8957841Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a TFT-LCD module which comprises a pixel for showing grayscale signal, a data line, and a first switching unit for controlling operation of the pixel. The pixel includes a main sub-pixel and a secondary sub-pixel. The TFT-LCD module further includes a pair of pixel capacitors and a second switching unit. The sub-pixel comprises a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel, and the TFT-LCD module further comprises a third switching unit for controlling operation of the second sub-pixel. The present invention can reduce crosstalk when showing a 3D image and keep the brightness of 2D images by controlling the operation of the second sub-pixel.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-lung Hou, Cheng-ming He
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Publication number: 20150015615Abstract: An LCD includes multiple pixel units and a processing unit. The pixel units are used for displaying 2D or 3D images upon receiving 2D image signals or 3D image signals. The processing unit is used for outputting the plurality of 2D/3D image signals upon receiving a 2D/3D image enbaling signal. Each pixel unit includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a third pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is used for receiving a first voltage signal in response to the 2D or 3D image enbaling signal. The second pixel electrode is used for receiving the first voltage signal in response to the 2D image enbaling signal or for receiving a second voltage signal when corresponding to the 3D image enbaling signal. The third pixel electrode is used for receiving the plurality of 2D or 3D image signals. The first, second, and third pixel electrodes are disposed on the same substrate and are not connected to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventor: Hung-lung Hou
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Patent number: 8854561Abstract: A LCD panel in which a pixel has a first sub-pixel area and a second sub-pixel area, each area having a storage capacitor. Each pixel has a first gate line for providing a first gate-line signal for charging the first and second storage capacitors, and a second gate line for providing a second gate-line signal for removing part of the charges in the second storage capacitor to a third capacitor after the first gate-line signal has passed. The width of the first and second gate-line signals and their timing can be varied so that the first gate-line signal provided to a row can be used as the second gate-line signal to one of the preceding rows. In some embodiments, a pixel in each row has a duplicate pixel arranged to similarly receive the first and second gate-line signals, but data signals are received from different data lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Pei-Chun Liao, Tien-Lun Ting, Wen-Hao Hsu, Hung-Lung Hou
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Patent number: 8842063Abstract: A LCD driving method is described. The driving method includes the steps of: (a) applying first scan voltage to first scan line for switching on first TFT, wherein data voltage of data line is transmitted to first pixel electrode via first drain electrode and first source electrode; (b) discharging first scan voltage, wherein first pixel voltage of first pixel electrode decreases first feed-through voltage; (c) applying second scan voltage to second scan line for switching on second TFT, wherein data voltage of data line is transmitted to second pixel electrode via second drain electrode and second source electrode for charging second LC capacitor in a second pixel voltage; and (d) discharging second scan voltage, wherein second pixel voltage of second pixel electrode decreases a second feed-through voltage, and first and second scan voltages are positively relative to the first and second feed-through voltages respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hung-lung Hou
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Patent number: 8823897Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid crystal module, which includes a back panel, a circuit board, and a circuit board cover. The circuit board is attached to the back panel by magnetic members. The circuit board cover is attached to the back panel by magnetic members. In addition, the invention discloses a fixing structure and a display device that includes the liquid crystal module. The display device, the liquid crystal module, and the fixing structure thereof disclosed in the present invention use magnetic members to fix the circuit board and the circuit board cover to the back panel. This simplifies the assembling operation, allows of easy maintenance and replacement of the circuit board, makes it possible to efficiently remove the circuit board cover for conducting flaw inspection and related electrical test on the circuit board, improves the production efficiency of liquid crystal display devices, and lowers down the manufacturing cost.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hung-Lung Hou
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Patent number: 8797495Abstract: An LCD panel and method for forming the same are proposed. The LCD panel includes a TFT substrate, an opposite substrate, and a liquid crystal LC layer sandwiched between the TFT substrate and the opposite substrate. The opposite substrate includes main spacers for sparing space between the TFT substrate and the opposite substrate and secondary spacers. The TFT substrate includes TFTs and color filters with recesses. The secondary spacers fit the recesses, and the secondary spacers do not touch the TFT substrate. Not only a thickness of the LCD panel is adjustable when the liquid crystal is injected between the TFT substrate and the opposite substrate, but also the optical characteristics of the LCD panel can not change to effect display quality when the LCD panel is squeezed by force.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-lung Hou, Cheng-ming He
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Patent number: 8724057Abstract: A color filter array on pixel array substrate including a substrate, an active device array, a color filter array and a pixel electrode layer is provided. The substrate has a plurality of pixel regions and a light-shielding region. The active device array is disposed on the substrate. The color filter array is disposed on the substrate, and includes a light shielding patterned layer and a plurality of color filter patterns, wherein the light-shielding patterned layer is disposed in the light-shielding region. The color filter patterns are respectively disposed in the pixel regions and extend from the pixel regions into the light shielding regions, wherein the color filter patterns extending from adjacent pixel regions constitute a stacked structure within the light shielding regions. The pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the active device array.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Yen-Heng Huang, Chung-Kai Chen, Chieh-Wei Chen, Yi-Tsun Lin
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Patent number: 8711075Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes first and second pixel electrodes, first to fourth data lines, and a first gate line. The first pixel electrode has separated first primary and secondary sub-pixel electrodes. The second pixel electrode has separated second primary and secondary sub-pixel electrodes. The first data line is coupled to the first secondary sub-pixel electrode and covered by the first pixel electrode. The second data line is coupled to the first primary sub-pixel electrode and covered by the second pixel electrode. The third data line is coupled to the second primary sub-pixel electrode and covered by the second pixel electrode. The fourth data line is coupled to the second secondary sub-pixel electrode. The first gate line is coupled to the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventors: Pei-Chun Liao, Hung-Lung Hou, Ting-Wei Su
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Patent number: 8675165Abstract: A liquid crystal display unit including a pixel unit and a quasi-isotropic liquid crystal layer with Kerr effect is provided. The pixel unit includes sub-pixel units, each sub-pixel unit at least has a first transmissive region and a second transmissive region. Each sub-pixel unit includes a switch, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. Each pixel electrode has first stripe patterns. The common electrode has second stripe patterns, wherein the first stripe patterns and the second stripe patterns are arranged alternately. In the first transmissive region, width of each first stripe pattern is L1, while a gap between each first stripe pattern and the corresponding second stripe pattern adjacent thereto is S1. In the second transmissive regions, width of each first stripe pattern is L2, while a gap between each first stripe pattern and the corresponding second stripe pattern adjacent thereto is S2, wherein L1?L2 or S1?S2 or L1/S1?L2/S2.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Bo-Wen Ke, Yi-Jhih Ye, Hung-Lung Hou, Ya-Ling Hsu
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Patent number: 8665264Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device and an LCD panel are disclosed. The LCD panel comprises charging scanning lines, discharging scanning lines, first data lines, second data lines and pixel units. The charging scanning lines and the discharging scanning lines are arranged alternately and parallel with each other in a first direction. The first data lines and the second data lines are arranged parallel with each other in a second direction and insulatedly intersect the charging scanning lines and the discharging scanning lines. Each pixel unit comprises a charging TFT, a discharging TFT and a pixel electrode. When two adjacent charging scanning lines are being scanned in the LCD panel, two adjacent discharging scanning lines located in other rows different from those of the two adjacent charging scanning lines being scanned are scanned within a same scanning time frame. The LCD panel can extend the charging time of gates.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Chengming He
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Publication number: 20130335462Abstract: A stereoscopic image display apparatus having patterned retarder is described. The stereoscopic image display apparatus having patterned retarder includes an array substrate, a polarized plate and a film-type patterned retarder (FPR). The array substrate includes a gate driver, a source driver, a plurality of pixel units and a plurality of transistor control modules. Each pixel unit corresponds to first scan line, second scan line and third scan line respectively. Each of the pixel units includes at least two data lines wherein the first scan line, the second scan line and the third scan line are insulatedly interlaced with the at least two data lines. A polarized plate receives a light beam passing through the array substrate to generate a linear polarized light beam. A film-type patterned retarder disposed on the polarized plate receives the light beam passing through the array substrate for generating the three-dimensional image on the polarized glasses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chengliang Ye, Hung-Lung Hou
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Publication number: 20130293592Abstract: The present invention provides a 3D display apparatus, a 3D display system and a driving method thereof. The 3D display system comprises 3D display glasses and the 3D display apparatus. The 3D display apparatus comprises a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight module. In the driving method, when driving the liquid crystal display panel, the backlight module is turned on at least two times within a frame time. The present invention can improve a crosstalk problem and a flickering problem of the 3D display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO, LTD.Inventors: Chengliang Ye, Chia-Chiang Lin, Hung-Lung Hou