Patents by Inventor Jenn-Jia Su

Jenn-Jia Su 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: 20110080396
    Abstract: A driving method with reducing image sticking effect is disclosed. The driving method includes applying a voltage on the data lines for trapping impurities crossing the data lines and lowering the degree of the image sticking effect, and applying different asymmetric waveforms to different data lines for trapping impurities crossing the data lines and lowering the degree of the image sticking effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Pin-Miao Liu, Shui-Chih Lien, Chia-Horng Huang, Chien-Huang Liao, Yu-Hsi Ho, Ting-Jui Chang, Yao-Jen Hsieh, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 7898607
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a gate driver, a data driver and a pixel matrix. The gate driver is for outputting a plurality of gate signals successively. The data driver is for providing a plurality of data signals. The pixel matrix includes a number of pixels. Each pixel includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel and a voltage coupling device. The voltage coupling device is coupled between the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel such that pixel voltages of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are different and have relevant variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jenn-Jia Su, Ming-Feng Tien, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7876411
    Abstract: An MVA-LCD panel, including an active component array substrate, an opposite substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between is provided. The active component array substrate includes scan lines, data lines, control lines and pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes an active component, a domain division electrode (DDE) and a pixel electrode. The active component is electrically connected with the corresponding scan line and the corresponding data line, the DDE being electrically connected with the corresponding control line, the pixel electrode being electrically connected with the active component. The pixel electrode has first slits, and the first DDE are disposed under the first slits. The opposite substrate has a common electrode layer facing toward the active component array substrate. The common electrode layer includes second slits and at least a part of the second slits is disposed over the first domain division electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 7868976
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Jenn-Jia Su, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7834969
    Abstract: A multi-domain vertical alignment (MVA) liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate, a color filter (CF) substrate arranged in parallel to the array substrate, a plurality of bump patterns disposed on the CF substrate, and a plurality of transparent electrode patterns disposed on the array substrate. Each bump pattern includes a main bump corresponding to a pixel region, and at least one bump wing corresponding to a scan line or a data line. Each main bump includes a first protrusion connected to a side of the main bump. Each transparent electrode pattern includes a main slit. The transparent electrode pattern further includes a plurality of fine slits disposed in an inner side and in an outer side of the main slit. The fine slits disposed in the outer side of the main slit near the data line have different lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Yang, Jenn-Jia Su, Chieh-Ting Chen, Ting-Jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20100271800
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for manufacturing an optical compound layer are provided. The display apparatus comprises a light source and an optical compound layer, wherein the light source is adapted to emit a light beam, and the light beam has a polarization direction. The optical compound layer is disposed on the light source correspondingly to receive the light beam. The optical compound layer comprises a thin film and a plurality of dopants doped therein. One of the thin film and the dopants has a specific orientation which is substantially the same as the polarization direction of the light beam and the refractive indexes of the thin film and the dopants are substantially the same as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Jenn-Jia Su, Ting-Jui Chang
  • Patent number: 7812896
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a gate driver, a data driver and a pixel matrix. The gate driver is for outputting a plurality of gate signals successively. The data driver is for providing a plurality of data signals. The pixel matrix includes a number of pixels. Each pixel includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel and a voltage coupling device. The voltage coupling device is coupled between the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel such that pixel voltages of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are different and have relevant variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jenn-Jia Su, Ming-Feng Tien, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20100253869
    Abstract: A pixel array including first scan lines, second scan lines, data lines, and sub-pixels is provided. Each sub-pixel includes a first switch, a second switch, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first switch, a second pixel electrode electrically connected to the second switch, a third switch, and common lines connected with each other and disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode. The first and the second switch are electrically connected to the same first scan line and data line. The first scan line is located between the first and second pixel electrode. The third switch is electrically connected to the second scan line and the first pixel electrode and has a floating terminal. The floating terminal is capacitively coupled to the second pixel electrode to form a first capacitor and capacitively coupled to the common line under the second pixel electrode to form a second capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Lun Ting, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chih-Haw Wang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Wen-Hao Hsu, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20100245696
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a gate driver, a data driver and a pixel matrix. The gate driver is for outputting a plurality of gate signals successively. The data driver is for providing a plurality of data signals. The pixel matrix includes a number of pixels. Each pixel includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel and a voltage coupling device. The voltage coupling device is coupled between the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel such that pixel voltages of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are different and have relevant variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jenn-Jia Su, Ming-Feng Tien, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7796200
    Abstract: A switchable 2D/3D display includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and a switchable barrier. The LCD panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first twisted nematic (TN) liquid crystal layer, a first wide-view film set including a first wide-view film and a second wide-view film, and a first polarizer set. The first polarizer set includes a first polarizer and a second polarizer. Transmission axes of the first and second polarizers are substantially perpendicular to each other. The switchable barrier includes a third substrate, a fourth substrate, a second TN liquid crystal layer, a second wide-view film set including a third wide-view film and a fourth wide-view film, and a second polarizer set. The second polarizer set includes a third polarizer and a fourth polarizer. Transmission axes of the third and fourth polarizers are substantially perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Geng-Yu Liu, Jenn-Jia Su, Ting-Jui Chang
  • Patent number: 7760310
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including a first substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The scan lines, data lines, and pixel structures are disposed on the first substrate. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the corresponding scan lines and data lines. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and the second substrates. Each pixel structure includes a first active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first active device, and a second pixel electrode. A V-shaped main slit formed between the first and the second pixel electrodes has a tip and two branches connected thereto. The tip of the V-shaped main slit directs towards the second pixel electrode. The edges of the first and the second pixel electrodes adjoining each branch are substantially parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 7742115
    Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes a first and a second capacitor electrode, a dielectric layer, a passivation layer, a pixel electrode, and an active device. The first capacitor electrode is disposed on the substrate and has a first notch. The dielectric layer covers the first capacitor electrode, and the second capacitor electrode is disposed on the dielectric layer above the first capacitor electrode. The passivation layer is disposed on the dielectric layer to cover the second capacitor electrode, and the passivation layer has a contact opening above the first notch for exposing a part of the second capacitor electrode. The pixel electrode is disposed on the passivation layer and is electrically connected to the second capacitor electrode through the contact opening. The active device is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. Additionally, a method for repairing the pixel structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Te-Wei Chan, Ting-Jui Chang, Yi-Pai Huang, Jenn-Jia Su, Chia-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20100141858
    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: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Jenn-Jia Su, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20100109979
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display device includes a display panel, and a light modulator. The display panel provides a first display information and a second display information alternately by scanning. The light modulator is disposed on the side of a display surface of the display panel and receives the first display information and the second display information. The light modulator provides a first modulating mode and a second modulating mode alternately by scanning synchronously with the display panel. The first modulating mode corresponds to the first display information, and renders the first display information having a first polarization state; the second modulating mode corresponds to the second display information, and renders the second display information having a second polarization state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Geng-Yu Liu, Jenn-Jia Su, Ting-Jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20100091227
    Abstract: A switchable two and three dimensional display (2D/3D display) suitable for being viewed by a user is provided. The 2D/3D display includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and a switchable barrier. The LCD panel has a display area, a non-display area surrounding the display area, and a first black matrix extending from the display area to the non-display area. The first black matrix has a number of openings arranged in array and merely distributed within the display area. The switchable barrier has a 3D image control area, a non-display area surrounding the 3D image control area, and a second black matrix merely disposed within the non-display area. The second black matrix surrounds the 3D image control area. An area occupied by the 3D image control area is different from an area occupied by the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Jenn-Jia Su, Ting-Jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20100091204
    Abstract: A switchable 2D/3D display includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and a switchable barrier. The LCD panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first twisted nematic (TN) liquid crystal layer, a first wide-view film set including a first wide-view film and a second wide-view film, and a first polarizer set. The first polarizer set includes a first polarizer and a second polarizer. Transmission axes of the first and second polarizers are substantially perpendicular to each other. The switchable barrier includes a third substrate, a fourth substrate, a second TN liquid crystal layer, a second wide-view film set including a third wide-view film and a fourth wide-view film, and a second polarizer set. The second polarizer set includes a third polarizer and a fourth polarizer. Transmission axes of the third and fourth polarizers are substantially perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Geng-Yu Liu, Jenn-Jia Su, Ting-Jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20100091232
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including a first substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The scan lines, data lines, and pixel structures are disposed on the first substrate. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the corresponding scan lines and data lines. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and the second substrates. Each pixel structure includes a first active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first active device, and a second pixel electrode. A V-shaped main slit formed between the first and the second pixel electrodes has a tip and two branches connected thereto. The tip of the V-shaped main slit directs towards the second pixel electrode. The edges of the first and the second pixel electrodes adjoining each branch are substantially parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 7683988
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Lin, Jenn-Jia Su, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20100039418
    Abstract: A dual-image flat display device includes a first and a second substrates parallel with each other, a liquid crystal layer having liquid crystal molecules, and at least a pixel disposed on the second substrate. The pixel includes pluralities of sub-pixels arranged side by side along a first direction. Each sub-pixel has a first azimuthal angle domain and a second azimuthal angle domain, wherein the first and second azimuthal angle domains are arranged side by side along a second direction in the sub-pixel, and the second direction is not parallel with the first direction. The azimuthal angles of liquid crystal molecules in the first and second azimuthal angle domains have an included angle less than 180°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Chieh-Wei Chen, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 7646463
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connecting the first active device, a second pixel electrode electrically connecting the second active device and a first capacitance lower electrode is provided. Both the first active device and the second active device electrically connect a scan line and a data line. The first pixel electrode has a first interlacing pattern and first stripe patterns connected thereto. The second pixel electrode has a second interlacing pattern and second stripe patterns connected thereto. The first capacitance lower electrode located under the first interlacing pattern has a first region and second regions. The first pixel electrode substantially shields the first region but does not shield the second regions. An area ratio of the first region to the second regions is about 10:1˜300:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Jenn-Jia Su