Patents by Inventor Jie-Chuan Huang
Jie-Chuan Huang 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: 11355045Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chi Yu, Chih-Fu Yang, Jie-Chuan Huang, Sung-Yu Su
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Patent number: 11138945Abstract: The present disclosure provides a source driver module for driving a display panel. The source drive module includes a source driver circuit, a first conductive wire and a first switch unit. The first conductive wire is electrically connected to the source driver circuit. The first switch unit is connected between the first conductive wire and a first data line of the display panel to conduct current therebetween during a first data outputting period and a second data outputting period, and to interrupt current therebetween during a first switch-off period connecting the first data outputting period and the second data outputting period. The source driver circuit outputs a first voltage signal during the first data outputting period and the first switch-off period; it outputs a second voltage signal during the second data outputting period; and it outputs the first voltage signal during the first switch-off period.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Jie-Chuan Huang, Chun-Wei Chang, Chia-Ming Wu
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Patent number: 11114007Abstract: A display panel includes multiple data lines, a scan lines, pixel circuit and a driving circuit. The data lines are configured to receive multiple data signals in a display period. There is a buffer period before the display period. The scan line is configured to receive a scan signal during the display period. The pixel circuit is electrically connected to the data lines and the scan line for receiving the data signals and the scan signal. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the data line, and configured to receive multiple charging signals during the buffer period. The charging signals are corresponding to the data lines and gradually increase so that the driving circuit charges the data lines according to the charging signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Wei Chang, Jie-Chuan Huang
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Patent number: 11081079Abstract: A display device includes an output circuit, a multiplexer, and a controller. The output circuit is configured to output a data voltage to an output pin. The multiplexer is configured to sequentially output the data voltage to different data lines according to a first multiplexing signal and a second multiplexing signal. The controller is configured to generate a control signal according to a variation of the data voltage to make the output pin output a default voltage level different from the data voltage corresponding to the data voltage.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Kuei Wen, Chun-Yu Chen, Hung-Min Shih, Jie-Chuan Huang
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Publication number: 20210201741Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Chi YU, Chih-Fu YANG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Sung-Yu SU
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Patent number: 10984694Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chi Yu, Chih-Fu Yang, Jie-Chuan Huang, Sung-Yu Su
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Patent number: 10916181Abstract: A display device comprising an active area and a surrounding area is provided. The active area includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The surrounding area is located at a side of the active area, and the surrounding area includes a shielding metal layer and a surrounding circuit. The shielding metal layer is electrically isolated from the common electrode and receives a shielding voltage. The surrounding circuit and a first shielding metal are overlapped in a vertical projection direction, and the common voltage is power-isolated from the shielding voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Kai-Wei Hong, Jie-Chuan Huang, Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20210027732Abstract: The present disclosure provides a source driver module for driving a display panel. The source drive module includes a source driver circuit, a first conductive wire and a first switch unit. The first conductive wire is electrically connected to the source driver circuit. The first switch unit is connected between the first conductive wire and a first data line of the display panel to conduct current therebetween during a first data outputting period and a second data outputting period, and to interrupt current therebetween during a first switch-off period connecting the first data outputting period and the second data outputting period. The source driver circuit outputs a first voltage signal during the first data outputting period and the first switch-off period; it outputs a second voltage signal during the second data outputting period; and it outputs the first voltage signal during the first switch-off period.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: JIE-CHUAN HUANG, CHUN-WEI CHANG, CHIA-MING WU
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Publication number: 20200327836Abstract: A display panel includes multiple data lines, a scan lines, pixel circuit and a driving circuit. The data lines are configured to receive multiple data signals in a display period. There is a buffer period before the display period. The scan line is configured to receive a scan signal during the display period. The pixel circuit is electrically connected to the data lines and the scan line for receiving the data signals and the scan signal. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the data line, and configured to receive multiple charging signals during the buffer period. The charging signals are corresponding to the data lines and gradually increase so that the driving circuit charges the data lines according to the charging signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Chun-Wei CHANG, Jie-Chuan HUANG
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Publication number: 20200312207Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Chi YU, Chih-Fu YANG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Sung-Yu SU
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Patent number: 10782814Abstract: A touch display panel includes a pixel array, a touch module, and a multiplexer circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of source lines. The pixels are electrically coupled to the source lines and the gate lines. The touch module and the pixel array are overlapped. The multiplexer circuit is coupled between all of the source lines and a source driver and has a plurality of multiplexers. The multiplexers are respectively coupled to n source lines and respectively include a plurality of switches and a bypass trace. The switches are respectively coupled between the first source line to the (n?1)th source line of the n source lines and the source drivers. The bypass trace is coupled between the nth source line of the n source lines and the source driver.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chun-Wei Chang, Shu-Hao Huang, Sung-Yu Su, Jie-Chuan Huang, Yun-I Liu
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Patent number: 10706756Abstract: A display driving device is provided. The display device includes a first data line, a first switch, a first storage unit, and a data output unit. The first switch is electrically connected between the first data line and the data output unit, and the data output unit is further electrically connected to the first storage unit. In a first closing period of the first switch, the data output unit outputs a first data signal to the first data line through the first switch, and the first storage unit stores the first data signal received from the data output unit. After the first closing period and before a second closing period of the first switch, the first storage unit charges the data output unit with the first data signal so that the data output unit and the first data line are at the voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Ching-Chih Lin, Jie-Chuan Huang
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Publication number: 20200105181Abstract: A display device comprising an active area and a surrounding area is provided. The active area includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The surrounding area is located at a side of the active area, and the surrounding area includes a shielding metal layer and a surrounding circuit. The shielding metal layer is electrically isolated from the common electrode and receives a shielding voltage. The surrounding circuit and a first shielding metal are overlapped in a vertical projection direction, and the common voltage is power-isolated from the shielding voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Kai-Wei HONG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Peng-Bo XI, Sung-Yu SU
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Publication number: 20200074902Abstract: A display driving device is provided. The display device includes a first data line, a first switch, a first storage unit, and a data output unit. The first switch is electrically connected between the first data line and the data output unit, and the data output unit is further electrically connected to the first storage unit. In a first closing period of the first switch, the data output unit outputs a first data signal to the first data line through the first switch, and the first storage unit stores the first data signal received from the data output unit. After the first closing period and before a second closing period of the first switch, the first storage unit charges the data output unit with the first data signal so that the data output unit and the first data line are at the voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Ching-Chih Lin, Jie-Chuan Huang
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Patent number: 10529270Abstract: A display device comprising an active area and a surrounding area is provided. The active area includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The surrounding area is located at a side of the active area, and the surrounding area includes a shielding metal layer and a surrounding circuit. The shielding metal layer is electrically isolated from the common electrode and receives a shielding voltage. The surrounding circuit and a first shielding metal are overlapped in a vertical projection direction, and the common voltage is power-isolated from the shielding voltage.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Kai-Wei Hong, Jie-Chuan Huang, Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20190333467Abstract: A display device includes an output circuit, a multiplexer, and a controller. The output circuit is configured to output a data voltage to an output pin. The multiplexer is configured to sequentially output the data voltage to different data lines according to a first multiplexing signal and a second multiplexing signal. The controller is configured to generate a control signal according to a variation of the data voltage to make the output pin output a default voltage level different from the data voltage corresponding to the data voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: CHUN-KUEI WEN, CHUN-YU CHEN, HUNG-MIN SHIH, JIE-CHUAN HUANG
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Patent number: 10446073Abstract: A driving method for a display panel is provided, including the following steps: providing a first control signal, and providing a second control signal, where a voltage change of the second control signal compensates for a voltage change of the first control signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Kuei Wen, Chun-Yu Chen, Yi-Hao Wang, Jie-Chuan Huang, Hung-Min Shih
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Publication number: 20190286268Abstract: A touch display panel includes a pixel array, a touch module, and a multiplexer circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of source lines. The pixels are electrically coupled to the source lines and the gate lines. The touch module and the pixel array are overlapped. The multiplexer circuit is coupled between all of the source lines and a source driver and has a plurality of multiplexers. The multiplexers are respectively coupled to n source lines and respectively include a plurality of switches and a bypass trace. The switches are respectively coupled between the first source line to the (n?1)th source line of the n source lines and the source drivers. The bypass trace is coupled between the nth source line of the n source lines and the source driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chun-Wei Chang, Shu-Hao Huang, Sung-Yu Su, Jie-Chuan Huang, Yun-I Liu
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Publication number: 20180315368Abstract: A driving method for a display panel is provided, including the following steps: providing a first control signal, and providing a second control signal, where a voltage change of the second control signal compensates for a voltage change of the first control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Chun-Kuei WEN, Chun-Yu CHEN, Yi-Hao WANG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Hung-Min SHIH
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Publication number: 20180261147Abstract: A display device comprising an active area and a surrounding area is provided. The active area includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The surrounding area is located at a side of the active area, and the surrounding area includes a shielding metal layer and a surrounding circuit. The shielding metal layer is electrically isolated from the common electrode and receives a shielding voltage. The surrounding circuit and a first shielding metal are overlapped in a vertical projection direction, and the common voltage is power-isolated from the shielding voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Kai-Wei Hong, Jie-Chuan Huang, Peng-Bo Xl, Sung-Yu Su