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).

  • Patent number: 9153188
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
  • Publication number: 20150015566
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
  • Patent number: 8884943
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
  • Patent number: 8599185
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
  • Publication number: 20130285999
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
  • Publication number: 20130088502
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Shih, Wing-Kai Tang, Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Chia-Hsin Tung
  • Patent number: 8072446
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shao-Yang Chiang, Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110249510
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Nien-Tsung Hsueh, Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Chun-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20110169801
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jin-Sheng Hsieh, Hsueh-Yi Lee, Wing-Kai Tang
  • Publication number: 20110032278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Chun Huang, Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7834596
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090102293
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090046047
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090027373
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shao-Yang Chiang, Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7292167
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7274254
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070210946
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7242146
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuang-Feng Sung, Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060197591
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventor: Jin-Sheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060152455
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Kuang-Feng Sung, Jin-Sheng Hsieh