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: 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: 20140329397
    Abstract: An electrical series terminal having a terminal housing, conductor connector elements, and current bars, the current bars each having a connector section and a first contact section, the connector sections being assigned to a conductor connector element and the first contact sections together forming a resilient contact region to receive the plug of the test or power plug. A switchable transverse bridge is producible by each current bar having a second contact section, two further current bar pieces being arranged in the terminal housing, and a recess being formed in a current bar piece for insertion of a branch of a jumper. A current bar piece is assigned to a respective current bar so that the second contact section of a current bar is connected to the assigned current bar piece when no plug is inserted and is spaced from the assigned current bar piece when a plug is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Torsten Schloo, Franck Stieler, Jens Lange, Carsten Pollmann, Dennis Habirov, Christian Kloppenburg
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8692811
    Abstract: A vibration type touch-sensing panel includes a substrate, a plurality of vibration units, and a control module, wherein the vibration units are disposed on the substrate to form a matrix. Each one of the vibration units includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and an electret layer, wherein the first electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. The electret layer is disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer and located on one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The control module provides a driving voltage between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer so that the electret layer and one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer generate a relative vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Chin Hsieh, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20140049620
    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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Lin SUN, Shih-Lun LAI, Yung-Sheng TSAI, Jen-Lang TUNG
  • Publication number: 20140022145
    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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Lin Sun, Shih-Lun Lai, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20130314627
    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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 8215271
    Abstract: A hydraulic unit (5) is provided for a cylinder head (2) of an internal combustion engine with a hydraulically variable valve train (1). In the hydraulic unit, a high-pressure chamber (11), a medium-pressure chamber (12), and a low-pressure chamber (16) used as the hydraulic medium reservoir are formed. The low-pressure chamber communicates via a throttle point (17, 17?, 17?, 17??) with the medium-pressure chamber, and the throttle point is formed by a displaceable valve body (19, 19?, 19?, 19??) and has through-flow cross sections of different sizes according to a position of the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mario Kuhl, Lothar von Schimonsky, Thomas Kremer, Calin Petru Itoafa, Jens Lang, Andreas Eichenberg
  • Patent number: 8199090
    Abstract: A gamma correction apparatus comprising a digital to analog converter (DAC), a plurality of compensating circuits, and at least one adjusting circuit is provided. The DAC is used to receive RGB digital signals to further generate analog signals. The analog signals are then transferred to the relative pixel devices through the signal lines on the LCD panel. The compensating circuits inserted between the DAC and the signal lines are used to adjust the analog signals to correct the displaying brightness of the pixel devices. The adjusting circuit connecting to the compensating circuits is used to control the operation of the compensation circuits. In addition, a method for adjusting gamma curves by providing three common voltage levels related to RGB colors individually is also provided to achieve better white balance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jen-Lang Tung, Yu-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 8146552
    Abstract: A coupling device (1) of a switchable cam follower (2), in which a borehole (9) extends above a contact (8) for a support element in an outer lever (3) of the cam follower (2), and this borehole has a first section (10) of large diameter that starts from an outer side (11) of a crosspiece (6) on the other end (7) to which connects to a second section (12) of accordingly smaller diameter up to directly before an inner side (13) of the crosspiece (6). A smooth cylindrical coupling slide (14) is guided in a sealing manner through the second section (12), and this coupling slide projects with a sub-region (15) into the first section (10). This sub-region (15) is encompassed by a compression spring (16) that acts, on one end, against an annular end (17) formed between the sections (10, 12) and, on the other end, against a catch element (19) arranged on the lateral surface (18) of the sub-region (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Seitz, Joachim Krause, Jens Lang
  • Patent number: 8144289
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid crystal display panel, a thin film transistors array substrate and curing line structure thereof in use of phase separation alignment (PSA) process. The curing line structure has a contact pad allocated on a periphery area of the substrate, and a transmission line extending from the contact pad, passing over a sealant-distributing area of the substrate, to be electrically connected with at least one common line located on a pixel expression area of the substrate. A predetermined interval is kept between the transmission line and each of the adjacent transmission lines on the substrate to ensure a non-electrical contact between the transmission line and the adjacent transmission lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ya-chieh Chen, Jen-lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20110298758
    Abstract: A vibration type touch-sensing panel includes a substrate, a plurality of vibration units, and a control module, wherein the vibration units are disposed on the substrate to form a matrix. Each one of the vibration units includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and an electret layer, wherein the first electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. The electret layer is disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer and located on one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The control module provides a driving voltage between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer so that the electret layer and one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer generate a relative vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Chin Hsieh, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 7810237
    Abstract: A method is for repairing and/or modifying component parts of a gas turbine. First, at least one, particularly damaged section of the component part that is to be repaired is cut out of the component part. In addition, if it does not exist, a data record is generated for a replacement part that is to be produced. The replacement part is subsequently produced with the aid of a rapid manufacturing process. Subsequently, the replacement part produced is integrated into the component part that is to be repaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventors: Anja Lange, Jens Lange, Uwe Schulze