Patents by Inventor Jia-Fam Wong
Jia-Fam Wong 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: 7898721Abstract: A driving voltage adjusting device for a microelectromechanical optical (MEMO) device. The adjusting device comprises a parameter generator and a driving device. The driving device outputs an adjusting driving voltage to the MEMO device to a parameter from the parameter generator.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Feng-Yuan Gan, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 7470572Abstract: A manufacturing method and the structure of a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) are disclosed. The TFT-LCD uses metal electrodes as a mask to thoroughly remove the unwanted semiconductor layer during the etching process for forming the source and drain electrodes. This manufacturing method can reduce the problems caused by the unwanted semiconductor layer, hence improving the quality of the TFT.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventor: Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 7463406Abstract: A microelectromechanical optical display devices is provided. An optical layer is disposed on a substrate. A plurality of posts are disposed on the optical layer. A reflective layer is disposed on the plurality of posts. A flexible layer is disposed on the reflective layer, wherein edge of the reflective layer is separated from edge of the flexible layer by a distance equal to or smaller than about 2 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chia-Sheng Lee, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Publication number: 20080227231Abstract: A manufacturing method and the structure of a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) are disclosed. The TFT-LCD uses metal electrodes as a mask to thoroughly remove the unwanted semiconductor layer during the etching process for forming the source and drain electrodes. This manufacturing method can reduce the problems caused by the unwanted semiconductor layer, hence improving the quality of the TFT.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 7423289Abstract: A manufacturing method and the structure of a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) are disclosed. The TFT-LCD uses metal electrodes as a mask to thoroughly remove the unwanted semiconductor layer during the etching process for forming the source and drain electrodes. This manufacturing method can reduce the problems caused by the unwanted semiconductor layer, hence improving the quality of the TFT.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: AU Optronics CorporationInventor: Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 7403321Abstract: An optical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device includes a transparent substrate with a plurality of discrete conductive lines, an dielectric layer disposed on the substrate and the conductive lines, reflective members and edge supporters. The reflective members and conductive lines are orthogonal, defining a plurality of pixel areas. Each reflective member is supported by edge supporters arranged around each pixel area and over the dielectric layer by a predetermined gap. The reflective members cover the connecting end of each edge supporter, providing protection from damage during fabrication.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chia-Sheng Lee, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Publication number: 20080158650Abstract: A microelectromechanical optical display devices is provided. An optical layer is disposed on a substrate. A plurality of posts are disposed on the optical layer. A reflective layer is disposed on the plurality of posts. A flexible layer is disposed on the reflective layer, wherein edge of the reflective layer is separated from edge of the flexible layer by a distance equal to or smaller than about 2 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chia-Sheng Lee, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 7358102Abstract: A Method of forming microelectromechanical optical display devices is provided. A sacrificial layer is formed above a substrate. A plurality of posts penetrating the sacrificial layer is formed. A reflective layer and a flexible layer are sequentially formed above the sacrificial layer and the posts. A photoresist layer is formed on part of the flexible layer. By performing wet etching using the photoresist layer as a mask, a portion of the flexible layer is removed to form a patterned flexible layer. The wet etching is stopped on the reflective layer. The photoresist layer is removed. By performing dry etching using the patterned flexible layer as a mask, a portion of the reflective layer is removed to form a patterned reflective layer. A mechanical layer is formed with the patterned flexible and reflective layers. The sacrificial layer is removed to release the mechanical layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chia-Sheng Lee, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 7164524Abstract: An optical microelectromechanical (MEMS) device includes a conductive layer, a dielectric layer, a reflective layer and a plurality of supporters between the dielectric layer and reflective layer. The supporters are tapers, or inversed tapers, having an acute angle, wherein a side surface of one of the supporters and the surface of the dielectric layer form the acute angle. Each supporter comprises a horizontal extending portion connecting to the reflective layer, such that the reflective layer is suspended from the dielectric layer by a predetermined gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chia-Sheng Lee, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 7102630Abstract: A display driving circuit. The circuit comprises a data driver outputting a first, second, third and fourth data signal through a data line, a scan driver outputting a first and second scan signal through a first and second scan line, a first, second, third and fourth display cell receiving the first, second, third and fourth data signal through the data line and receiving the first and second scan signal through the first and second scan line, a first switch coupling the first display cell to the data line when the first scan and data signals are asserted, and isolating them from each other when the first scan and second data signals are asserted, and a second switch coupling the third display cell to the data line when the second scan and third data signals are asserted, and isolating them from each other when the second scan and fourth data signals are asserted.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Biing-Der Liu, Jia-Fam Wong, Yao-Jen Hsieh
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Publication number: 20060148262Abstract: A Method of forming microelectromechanical optical display devices is provided. A sacrificial layer is formed above a substrate. A plurality of posts penetrating the sacrificial layer is formed. A reflective layer and a flexible layer are sequentially formed above the sacrificial layer and the posts. A photoresist layer is formed on part of the flexible layer. By performing wet etching using the photoresist layer as a mask, a portion of the flexible layer is removed to form a patterned flexible layer. The wet etching is stopped on the reflective layer. The photoresist layer is removed. By performing dry etching using the patterned flexible layer as a mask, a portion of the reflective layer is removed to form a patterned reflective layer. A mechanical layer is formed with the patterned flexible and reflective layers. The sacrificial layer is removed to release the mechanical layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Chia-Sheng Lee, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Publication number: 20060146396Abstract: An optical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device includes a transparent substrate with a plurality of discrete conductive lines, an dielectric layer disposed on the substrate and the conductive lines, reflective members and edge supporters. The reflective members and conductive lines are orthogonal, defining a plurality of pixel areas. Each reflective member is supported by edge supporters arranged around each pixel area and over the dielectric layer by a predetermined gap. The reflective members cover the connecting end of each edge supporter, providing protection from damage during fabrication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Chia-Sheng Lee, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Publication number: 20060146391Abstract: An optical microelectromechanical (MEMS) device includes a conductive layer, a dielectric layer, a reflective layer and a plurality of supporters between the dielectric layer and reflective layer. The supporters are tapers, or inversed tapers, having an acute angle, wherein a side surface of one of the supporters and the surface of the dielectric layer form the acute angle. Each supporter comprises a horizontal extending portion connecting to the reflective layer, such that the reflective layer is suspended from the dielectric layer by a predetermined gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Chia-Sheng Lee, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Publication number: 20060077513Abstract: A driving voltage adjusting device for a microelectromechanical optical (MEMO) device. The adjusting device comprises a parameter generator and a driving device. The driving device outputs an adjusting driving voltage to the MEMO device to a parameter from the parameter generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Feng-Yuan Gan, Han-Tu Lin, Jia-Fam Wong
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Publication number: 20050035350Abstract: A manufacturing method and the structure of a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) are disclosed. The TFT-LCD uses metal electrodes as a mask to thoroughly remove the unwanted semiconductor layer during the etching process for forming the source and drain electrodes. This manufacturing method can reduce the problems caused by the unwanted semiconductor layer, hence improving the quality of the TFT.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventor: Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 6778243Abstract: A multi-domain liquid crystal display (LCD) has a plurality of first alignment-control structures arranged on an inner surface of an upper substrate, and a plurality of second alignment-control structures arranged on an inner surface of a lower substrate. An upper concave is formed between two adjacent first alignment-control structures, and an upper inclined plane is formed between the upper concave and the first alignment-control structure. A lower concave is formed between two adjacent second alignment-control structures, and a lower inclined plane is formed between the lower concave and the second alignment-control structure. Each first alignment-control structure is positioned above a corresponding lower concave, each second alignment-control structure is positioned under a corresponding upper concave, and the upper inclined plane is close to and faces the lower inclined plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventor: Jia-Fam Wong
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Publication number: 20030222836Abstract: A driving circuit of a liquid crystal display is provided. The circuit outputs a video signal to control a liquid crystal display panel having a plurality of display elements coupled to corresponding data electrodes and gate electrodes. A gate driver outputs scan signals to the gate electrodes. A data driver outputs the video signal responding to the image controlling signal to the data electrodes. The video signal has a first signal level and a second signal level corresponding to a first frame and a second frame, respectively. The video signal in a third frame has a first output signal higher than the second signal level and a second output signal substantially equal to the second signal level, and the video signal in a fourth frame has a third output signal lower than the first signal level and a fourth output signal substantially equal to the first signal level when the first signal level is lower than the second signal level.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPInventor: Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 6649933Abstract: A manufacturing method and the structure of a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) are disclosed. The TFT-LCD uses metal electrodes as a mask to thoroughly remove the unwanted semiconductor layer during the etching process for forming the source and drain electrodes. This manufacturing method can reduce the problems caused by the unwanted semiconductor layer, hence improving the quality of the TFT.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Jia-Fam Wong
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Patent number: 6635581Abstract: A method for forming a thin film transistor (TFT) is disclosed. A gate electrode, insulating layer, semiconductor layer, doped silicon layer and metal layer are formed on a substrate. A first photoresist layer with a first absorptivity is formed on the metal layer. A second photoresist layer with a second absorptivity is formed on the first photoresist layer. The second absorptivity is higher than the first absorptivity. An exposure process and a development process are performed to form a first pattern on the first photoresist layer and a second pattern on the second photoresist layer at the same time. An etching process is then performed to transfer the first pattern into the semiconductor layer, the doped silicon layer and the metal layer and transfer the second pattern into the doped silicon layer and the metal layer. After performing the etching process, the first photoresist layer and the second photoresist layer are removed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: AU Optronics, Corp.Inventor: Jia-Fam Wong
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Publication number: 20030193490Abstract: A display driving circuit. The circuit comprises a data driver outputting a first, second, third and fourth data signal through a data line, a scan driver outputting a first and second scan signal through a first and second scan line, a first, second, third and fourth display cell receiving the first, second, third and fourth data signal through the data line and receiving the first and second scan signal through the first and second scan line, a first switch coupling the first display cell to the data line when the first scan and data signals are asserted, and isolating them from each other when the first scan and second data signals are asserted, and a second switch coupling the third display cell to the data line when the second scan and third data signals are asserted, and isolating them from each other when the second scan and fourth data signals are asserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Biing-Der Liu, Jia-Fam Wong, Yao-Jen Hsieh