Patents by Inventor Jin-Sheng Hsieh
Jin-Sheng Hsieh 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: 9153188Abstract: A driving apparatus of a display is disclosed. The driving apparatus includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit, an output buffer circuit and a pre-charge circuit. The DAC circuit receives a display data with a digital format for generating a gray level voltage. The output buffer circuit is coupled to the DAC circuit, and has an output terminal to output an output signal. The output buffer circuit receives the gray level voltage and the output signal, and compares the gray level voltage and the output signal to generate a comparison result. The pre-charge circuit is coupled to the output buffer circuit, and generates a pre-charge output signal to the output terminal of the output buffer circuit according to the comparison result and a pre-charge enable signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
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Publication number: 20150015566Abstract: A driving apparatus of a display is disclosed. The driving apparatus includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit, an output buffer circuit and a pre-charge circuit. The DAC circuit receives a display data with a digital format for generating a gray level voltage. The output buffer circuit is coupled to the DAC circuit, and has an output terminal to output an output signal. The output buffer circuit receives the gray level voltage and the output signal, and compares the gray level voltage and the output signal to generate a comparison result. The pre-charge circuit is coupled to the output buffer circuit, and generates a pre-charge output signal to the output terminal of the output buffer circuit according to the comparison result and a pre-charge enable signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
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Patent number: 8884943Abstract: A driving apparatus of a display is disclosed. The driving apparatus includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit, an output buffer circuit and a pre-charge circuit. The DAC circuit receives a display data with a digital format for generating a gray level voltage. The output buffer circuit is coupled to the DAC circuit, and receives the gray level voltage. The output buffer circuit has an output terminal to output a driving output signal. The pre-charge circuit is coupled to the output buffer circuit, and generates a pre-charge output signal according to the gray level voltage and a pre-charge enable signal, and outputs the pre-charge output signal to the output terminal of the output buffer circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
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Patent number: 8599185Abstract: A driving apparatus of a display is disclosed. The driving apparatus mentioned above includes a digital-to-analog converter circuit and an output buffer circuit. The digital-to-analog converting circuit receives a display data with a digital format for generating a gray-level voltage. The output buffer circuit has an output terminal to output an output signal. The output buffer circuit receives the gray-level voltage, a pre-charge enable signal and the output signal and provides a pre-charge output signal to the output terminal of the output buffering circuit according to the pre-charge enable signal and a comparison result of the gray-level voltage and the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
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Publication number: 20130285999Abstract: A driving apparatus of a display is disclosed. The driving apparatus includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit, an output buffer circuit and a pre-charge circuit. The DAC circuit receives a display data with a digital format for generating a gray level voltage. The output buffer circuit is coupled to the DAC circuit, and receives the gray level voltage. The output buffer circuit has an output terminal to output a driving output signal. The pre-charge circuit is coupled to the output buffer circuit, and generates a pre-charge output signal according to the gray level voltage and a pre-charge enable signal, and outputs the pre-charge output signal to the output terminal of the output buffer circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
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Publication number: 20130088502Abstract: A display driving device is disclosed. The display driving device includes an image data transmission interface, a frame buffer, and an over-driving processor. The image data transmission interface transmits image data, which is then received by and stored in the frame buffer. The over-driving processor is coupled to the image data transmission interface to receive current image data provided by the image data transmission interface, and also coupled to the frame buffer to receive previous image data saved in the frame buffer. In a dynamic display mode, the over-driving processor generates a display driving signal according to the previous image data and the current image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Cheng-Chung Shih, Wing-Kai Tang, Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Chia-Hsin Tung
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Patent number: 8072446Abstract: A display and a driving control method for the display are provided. The display includes a display panel, a driving control module and a power-saving control module. The display panel is configured to display a plurality of frames. The driving control module is coupled to the display panel for providing a driving signal of each frame to the display panel. The power saving control module is coupled to the driving control module. The displaying period of each frame includes a first period and a second period. During the first period, the display enters a displaying mode. During the second period, the power-saving control module adjusts the operating parameters of the driving control module such that the display enters a power-saving mode. As a result, the power consumption of the display can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Shao-Yang Chiang, Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20110249510Abstract: An embedded storage apparatus including a control unit, a storage unit, and a signal processing and measurement unit is provided. The control unit outputs a plurality of signals, wherein the signals include a mode selection signal and a plurality of control signals. The storage unit is controlled by the control unit to read a data from a predetermined address. The storage unit has a plurality of output terminals. The signal processing and measurement unit has a plurality of input terminals and a plurality of output terminals, wherein the input terminals are connected to the output terminals of the storage unit. The signal processing and measurement unit reads the data from the output terminals and determines whether to perform a predetermined processing on the data according to the mode selection signal. After that, the signal processing and measurement unit outputs the data through the output terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Nien-Tsung Hsueh, Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Chun-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20110169801Abstract: A driving apparatus of a display is disclosed. The driving apparatus mentioned above includes a digital-to-analog converter circuit and an output buffer circuit. The digital-to-analog converting circuit receives a display data with a digital format for generating a gray-level voltage. The output buffer circuit has an output terminal to output an output signal. The output buffer circuit receives the gray-level voltage, a pre-charge enable signal and the output signal and provides a pre-charge output signal to the output terminal of the output buffering circuit according to the pre-charge enable signal and a comparison result of the gray-level voltage and the output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
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Publication number: 20110032278Abstract: A source driver including a data register, a level shifter, a gamma correction unit, a digital-to-analog converter and a buffer is provided. The data register stores a digital data signal. The level shifter pulls up the level of the digital data signal. The gamma correction unit provides a gamma curve. The digital-to-analog converter transforms the level-pulled-up digital data signal into an analog data signal with reference to the gamma curve. The buffer outputs the analog data signal to drive a corresponding data line. The level shifter, the gamma correction unit, the digital-to-analog converter and the buffer are all figured to receive a first set of reference voltages or a second set of reference voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Li-Chun Huang, Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 7834596Abstract: An analog power-saving apparatus and a method thereof for sharing electric charges enable the application device to entirely achieve power-saving goal by using an analog judgment mechanism. According to the judgment mechanism, in a duration when the energy-storing unit must distribute the stored electric charges to the load capacitor and an amount of the electric charges stored in the energy-storing unit is less than an amount of the electric charges stored in the load capacitor, the path for the energy-storing unit to distribute electric charges to the load capacitor is blocked; and after the load capacitor releases the electric charges thereof to the energy-storing unit for storage, the electric charges stored in the load capacitor after discharge are controlled to be not less than an amount of the electric charges stored in the energy-storing unit after storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20090102293Abstract: An analog power-saving apparatus and a method thereof for sharing electric charges enable the application device to entirely achieve power-saving goal by using an analog judgment mechanism. According to the judgment mechanism, in a duration when the energy-storing unit must distribute the stored electric charges to the load capacitor and an amount of the electric charges stored in the energy-storing unit is less than an amount of the electric charges stored in the load capacitor, the path for the energy-storing unit to distribute electric charges to the load capacitor is blocked; and after the load capacitor releases the electric charges thereof to the energy-storing unit for storage, the electric charges stored in the load capacitor after discharge are controlled to be not less than an amount of the electric charges stored in the energy-storing unit after storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20090046047Abstract: A source driving apparatus is disclosed. The source driving apparatus of the present invention is capable enough of driving all pixels in an LCD panel without extremely enhancing the driving capability of the buffers therein to suit an increasing total channel number thereof mainly by means of a novel wiring manner for connecting a plurality of first switches, a plurality of second switches, a plurality of first connection lines and a plurality of second connection lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20090027373Abstract: A display and a driving control method for the display are provided. The display includes a display panel, a driving control module and a power-saving control module. The display panel is configured to display a plurality of frames. The driving control module is coupled to the display panel for providing a driving signal of each frame to the display panel. The power saving control module is coupled to the driving control module. The displaying period of each frame includes a first period and a second period. During the first period, the display enters a displaying mode. During the second period, the power-saving control module adjusts the operating parameters of the driving control module such that the display enters a power-saving mode. As a result, the power consumption of the display can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Shao-Yang Chiang, Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 7292167Abstract: An apparatus for error compensation of a self calibrating current source adapted for compensating errors of at least one self calibrating current source. The compensation apparatus includes an imitative self calibrating current source, a current source reference apparatus and an error compensation apparatus. The imitative self calibrating current source is used to simulate the structure of the self calibrating current source to generate an error bias signal as the error of the self calibrating current source. The current source reference apparatus is used to generate an ideal bias signal. The error compensation apparatus generates a compensation bias signal to compensate errors of the self calibrating current source according to the difference of the error bias signal and the ideal bias signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 7274254Abstract: A device and method for enhancing current driving are provided. The device comprises an operational amplifier, a monitor device, and an auxiliary output device. The monitor device is adopted to monitor whether the non-inverse input signal is close to a maximum or minimum voltage of an input source of the operational amplifier. When the non-inverse input signal is close to the maximum or minimum voltage, the auxiliary output device outputs an auxiliary current to an output terminal of the device of enhancing current driving.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070210946Abstract: An apparatus for error compensation of a self calibrating current source adapted for compensating errors of at least one self calibrating current source. The compensation apparatus includes an imitative self calibrating current source, a current source reference apparatus and an error compensation apparatus. The imitative self calibrating current source is used to simulate the structure of the self calibrating current source to generate an error bias signal as the error of the self calibrating current source. The current source reference apparatus is used to generate an ideal bias signal. The error compensation apparatus generates a compensation bias signal to compensate errors of the self calibrating current source according to the difference of the error bias signal and the ideal bias signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 7242146Abstract: A driving apparatus for driving a plurality of display devices of a panel is provided. The driving apparatus comprises a controllable current source and a plurality of current storage and duplicating apparatuses. Wherein, each of the current storage and duplicating apparatuses is coupled to the controllable current source and one of the display devices corresponding thereto to receive a first current from the controllable current source, and to output a second current which is equal, or proportional to the first current to drive the display apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Kuang-Feng Sung, Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20060197591Abstract: A device and method for enhancing current driving are provided. The device comprises an operational amplifier, a monitor device, and an auxiliary output device. The monitor device is adopted to monitor whether the non-inverse input signal is close to a maximum or minimum voltage of an input source of the operational amplifier. When the non-inverse input signal is close to the maximum or minimum voltage, the auxiliary output device outputs an auxiliary current to an output terminal of the device of enhancing current driving.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20060152455Abstract: A driving apparatus for driving a plurality of display devices of a panel is provided. The driving apparatus comprises a controllable current source and a plurality of current storage and duplicating apparatuses. Wherein, each of the current storage and duplicating apparatuses is coupled to the controllable current source and one of the display devices corresponding thereto to receive a first current from the controllable current source, and to output a second current which is equal, or proportional to the first current to drive the display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Kuang-Feng Sung, Jin-Sheng Hsieh