Patents by Inventor Jens Lang

Jens Lang 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: 10862569
    Abstract: A wireless communication interface and a driving method thereof are provided. The wireless communication interface includes a substrate, a plurality of active antennas, a plurality of passive antennas, and a sensing driving circuit. The active antennas are disposed on the substrate for receiving a radio frequency signal. The passive antennas are disposed on the substrate for resonating the RF signals of the adjacent active antennas in response to a control signal. The sensing driving circuit is coupled to the active antennas and the passive antennas for providing the radio frequency signal and the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hua Hu, Chi-Hung Lu, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20200336197
    Abstract: A wireless communication interface and a driving method thereof are provided. The wireless communication interface includes a substrate, a plurality of active antennas, a plurality of passive antennas, and a sensing driving circuit. The active antennas are disposed on the substrate for receiving a radio frequency signal. The passive antennas are disposed on the substrate for resonating the RF signals of the adjacent active antennas in response to a control signal. The sensing driving circuit is coupled to the active antennas and the passive antennas for providing the radio frequency signal and the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hua Hu, Chi-Hung Lu, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 10802788
    Abstract: A display panel comprises a pixel array, multiple vertical driving lines, multiple parallel driving lines, and a first induction area. The pixel array comprises multiple pixels. One of the multiple parallel driving lines comprises a first driving line and a second driving line. The first induction area comprises part of the pixels, wherein magnetic field of a first RF antenna passes through the display panel via the first induction area, a first projection area is corresponding to a vertical projection of the first RF antenna on the display panel, and the first induction area is larger than the first projection area. The first driving line and the second driving line are configured to drive a first row of pixels among the part of the pixels, and the first driving line and the second driving line are electrically isolated from each other within the first induction area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Hua Hu, Jen-Lang Tung, Chi-Hung Lu
  • Publication number: 20200065043
    Abstract: A display panel comprises a pixel array, multiple vertical driving lines, multiple parallel driving lines, and a first induction area. The pixel array comprises multiple pixels. One of the multiple parallel driving lines comprises a first driving line and a second driving line. The first induction area comprises part of the pixels, wherein magnetic field of a first RF antenna passes through the display panel via the first induction area, a first projection area is corresponding to a vertical projection of the first RF antenna on the display panel, and the first induction area is larger than the first projection area. The first driving line and the second driving line are configured to drive a first row of pixels among the part of the pixels, and the first driving line and the second driving line are electrically isolated from each other within the first induction area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Chia-Hua HU, Jen-Lang TUNG, Chi-Hung LU
  • Patent number: 10250869
    Abstract: A method of driving a display device operably switchable between a two-dimensional (2D) display mode and a three-dimensional (3D) display mode. The display device has four electrodes alternatively arranged between first and second substrates. The method includes applying a first voltage to the first electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structures, a second voltage to the second electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structures, a third voltage to the third electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structure; and a fourth voltage to fourth electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structure, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9300950
    Abstract: An entertainment displaying system for generating interactive displaying effects corresponding to a real object in view of an observation area is disclosed. The entertainment displaying system includes a tracking module, a computing module and a stereoscopic displaying module. The tracking module is used for tracking a relative position relationship between the real object and the observation area. The computing module is configured for generating a stereoscopic virtual object according to the relative position relationship. The stereoscopic displaying module includes a transparent displaying apparatus and an optical-shielding structure. The transparent displaying apparatus is configured for displaying the stereoscopic virtual object. The optical-shielding structure is disposed adjacent to the transparent displaying apparatus and located between the transparent displaying apparatus and the real object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Lin Sun, Shih-Lun Lai, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20160088290
    Abstract: A method of driving a display device operably switchable between a two-dimensional (2D) display mode and a three-dimensional (3D) display mode. The display device has four electrodes alternatively arranged between first and second substrates. The method includes applying a first voltage to the first electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structures, a second voltage to the second electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structures, a third voltage to the third electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structure; and a fourth voltage to fourth electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structure, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9261738
    Abstract: A Fresnel liquid crystal lens and a 2D/3D switchable display panel are provided. The Fresnel liquid crystal lens includes a plurality of liquid crystal lens units. Each liquid crystal lens unit includes a first main electrode and two first sub electrodes disposed on a first substrate, a second main electrode and two second sub electrodes disposed on a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates. The first sub electrodes are disposed on two opposite sides of the first main electrode, and a first gap is formed between the first main electrode and the first sub electrode. The second sub electrodes are disposed on two opposite sides of the second main electrode, and a second gap is formed between the second main electrode and the second sub electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Po-Sen Yang, Yi-Lin Sun, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9235103
    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) lens includes first and second substrates, an LC layer disposed therebetween, and a plurality of first and second electrode structures. Each electrode structure has a plurality of first, second, third and fourth electrodes spaced-apart and alternately arranged along a first direction, where the first and second electrodes are disposed between the first substrate and the LC layer, while the third and fourth electrodes are disposed between the second substrate and the LC layer. In each first electrode structure, each of the first and second electrodes and a corresponding one of the third and fourth electrodes are aligned at a left tilted angle, while in each second electrode structure, each of the first and second electrodes and a corresponding one of the third and fourth electrodes are aligned at a right tilted angle. The first and second electrode structures are alternately arranged along a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9232212
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display method includes generating a left-eye crosstalk parameter according to left-eye image data and right-eye image data; generating a right-eye crosstalk parameter according to the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data; generating calibrated left-eye image data according to the left-eye image data, the right-eye image data, the left-eye crosstalk parameter, and the right-eye crosstalk parameter; generating calibrated right-eye image data according to the left-eye image data, the right-eye image data, the left-eye crosstalk parameter, and the right-eye crosstalk parameter; and displaying the calibrated left-eye image data and the calibrated right-eye image data on a display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ti-Kuei Yu, Te-Wei Chan, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20150219970
    Abstract: A Fresnel liquid crystal lens and a 2D/3D switchable display panel are provided. The Fresnel liquid crystal lens includes a plurality of liquid crystal lens units. Each liquid crystal lens unit includes a first main electrode and two first sub electrodes disposed on a first substrate, a second main electrode and two second sub electrodes disposed on a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates. The first sub electrodes are disposed on two opposite sides of the first main electrode, and a first gap is formed between the first main electrode and the first sub electrode. The second sub electrodes are disposed on two opposite sides of the second main electrode, and a second gap is formed between the second main electrode and the second sub electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Po-Sen Yang, Yi-Lin Sun, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9075241
    Abstract: A liquid crystal lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of first main electrodes, and a plurality of second main electrodes. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the first substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent first main electrodes define a first gap therebetween. The second main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the second substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent second main electrodes define a second gap therebetween. A vertical projection of each first main electrode on the surface of the second substrate overlaps at least two adjacent second main electrodes to form overlapping portions of the at least two second main electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9052865
    Abstract: A control method for image displaying applicable for use to a dual-side transparent display. The control method includes the following operations each required to be executed at least one time in a display period. The operations are: providing a left-eye signal of an image displayed on a first display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to a first side thereof; providing a right-eye signal of an image displayed on the first display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to the first side thereof; providing a left-eye signal of an image displayed on a second display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to a second side thereof; providing a right-eye signal of an image displayed on the second display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to the second side thereof; and configuring the dual-side transparent display to present a transparent state. A display system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Lin Sun, Shih-Lun Lai, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9036100
    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a plurality of liquid crystal units disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each liquid crystal unit includes a first sub-unit having a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the first substrate with a first interval therebetween and a third electrode and a fourth electrode disposed on the second substrate with a second interval therebetween. A first voltage difference is applied between the first electrode and the third electrode, and a second voltage difference is applied between the second electrode and the fourth electrode. The polarity of the first voltage difference is contrary to that of the second voltage difference, and the first interval is not equal to the second interval. A 3D display including the LC lens and a display panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Sen Yang, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20150009434
    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a plurality of liquid crystal units disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each liquid crystal unit includes a first sub-unit having a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the first substrate with a first interval therebetween and a third electrode and a fourth electrode disposed on the second substrate with a second interval therebetween. A first voltage difference is applied between the first electrode and the third electrode, and a second voltage difference is applied between the second electrode and the fourth electrode. The polarity of the first voltage difference is contrary to that of the second voltage difference, and the first interval is not equal to the second interval. A 3D display including the LC lens and a display panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Sen YANG, Yung-Sheng TSAI, Jen-Lang TUNG
  • Publication number: 20140198100
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display method includes generating a left-eye crosstalk parameter according to left-eye image data and right-eye image data; generating a right-eye crosstalk parameter according to the left-eye image data and the right-eye image data; generating calibrated left-eye image data according to the left-eye image data, the right-eye image data, the left-eye crosstalk parameter, and the right-eye crosstalk parameter; generating calibrated right-eye image data according to the left-eye image data, the right-eye image data, the left-eye crosstalk parameter, and the right-eye crosstalk parameter; and displaying the calibrated left-eye image data and the calibrated right-eye image data on a display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Ti-Kuei Yu, Te-Wei Chan, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 8780287
    Abstract: An electrically-driven liquid crystal lens panel includes a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer, alignment layers, and electrode layers. The electrode layer is disposed between the alignment layer and the substrate, has effective and non-effective regions, and includes electrodes. Each electrode has main and extending portions and a turning point, wherein the turning points are disposed at sites at which the main portions and the extending portions connect, the main portions extends along a first extending direction, and each extending portion extends along a second extending direction different from the first extending direction. The second extending direction is substantially parallel to an alignment direction of the alignment layer. A connecting line formed by connecting the turning points is a boundary between the effective region and the non-effective region, wherein the main portions are disposed in the effective region, and the extending portions are disposed in the non-effective region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20140152923
    Abstract: A liquid crystal lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of first main electrodes, and a plurality of second main electrodes. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the first substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent first main electrodes define a first gap therebetween. The second main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the second substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent second main electrodes define a second gap therebetween. A vertical projection of each first main electrode on the surface of the second substrate overlaps at least two adjacent second main electrodes to form overlapping portions of the at least two second main electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi LIU, Yung-Sheng TSAI, Jen-Lang TUNG
  • Publication number: 20140118824
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic display device including a display panel, a parallax barrier and a control module is provided. The display panel has a display surface and includes a plurality of first sub-pixel units and a plurality of second sub-pixel units alternately arranged with each other. The parallax barrier is arranged at a side of the display surface and includes a plurality of barrier units. Each barrier unit includes 1st to Nth gratings, wherein N is an odd number larger than 1. The controlling module is electrically coupled to the display panel and the parallax barrier, and used for controlling the parallax barrier and images displayed by the first sub-pixel units and the second sub-pixel units. A displaying method of the autostereoscopic display device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Yi-San HSIEH, Yung-Sheng TSAI, Jen-Lang TUNG
  • Publication number: 20140118644
    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) lens includes first and second substrates, an LC layer disposed therebetween, and a plurality of first and second electrode structures. Each electrode structure has a plurality of first, second, third and fourth electrodes spaced-apart and alternately arranged along a first direction, where the first and second electrodes are disposed between the first substrate and the LC layer, while the third and fourth electrodes are disposed between the second substrate and the LC layer. In each first electrode structure, each of the first and second electrodes and a corresponding one of the third and fourth electrodes are aligned at a left tilted angle, while in each second electrode structure, each of the first and second electrodes and a corresponding one of the third and fourth electrodes are aligned at a right tilted angle. The first and second electrode structures are alternately arranged along a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung