Patents by Inventor Jing-Tin Kuo

Jing-Tin Kuo 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: 9966019
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) including a display panel and a source driver is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels arranged in an array. The source driver is coupled to the display panel and includes a plurality of source lines. Each of the source lines of the source driver is responsible for performing the pixel-writing to six corresponding pixel columns in the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ken-Ming Chen, Chi-Mao Hung, Yao-Jen Hsieh, Chao-Liang Lu, Jing-Tin Kuo, Pei-Lin Tien
  • Patent number: 9535525
    Abstract: A touch-sensing display panel including a display panel and a touch-sensing unit is provided. The touch-sensing unit includes a plurality of first sensing series and a plurality of second sensing series. The first sensing series are electrically insulated from one another. Each first sensing series includes first touch pads and first bridge lines. Two neighboring first touch pads disposed on a same first sensing series are electrically connected with each other through one of the first bridge lines. The second sensing series are electrically insulated from one another. Each second sensing series includes second touch pads and second bridge lines. Two neighboring second touch pads disposed on a same second sensing series are electrically connected with each other through two second bridge lines which are at least 140 micrometers apart. A touch-sensing substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Pei-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20160267858
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) including a display panel and a source driver is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels arranged in an array. The source driver is coupled to the display panel and includes a plurality of source lines. Each of the source lines of the source driver is responsible for performing the pixel-writing to six corresponding pixel columns in the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ken-Ming Chen, Chi-Mao Hung, Yao-Jen Hsieh, Chao-Liang Lu, Jing-Tin Kuo, Pei-Lin Tien
  • Patent number: 9373294
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) including a display panel and a source driver is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels arranged in an array. The source driver is coupled to the display panel and includes a plurality of source lines. Each of the source lines of the source driver is responsible for performing the pixel-writing to six corresponding pixel columns in the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ken-Ming Chen, Chi-Mao Hung, Yao-Jen Hsieh, Chao-Liang Lu, Jing-Tin Kuo, Pei-Lin Tien
  • Publication number: 20150103027
    Abstract: A touch-sensing display panel including a display panel and a touch-sensing unit is provided. The touch-sensing unit includes a plurality of first sensing series and a plurality of second sensing series. The first sensing series are electrically insulated from one another. Each first sensing series includes first touch pads and first bridge lines. Two neighboring first touch pads disposed on a same first sensing series are electrically connected with each other through one of the first bridge lines. The second sensing series are electrically insulated from one another. Each second sensing series includes second touch pads and second bridge lines. Two neighboring second touch pads disposed on a same second sensing series are electrically connected with each other through two second bridge lines which are at least 140 micrometers apart. A touch-sensing substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Pei-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 8614680
    Abstract: A touch substrate including a substrate, a plurality of first sensing series, a plurality of second sensing series, a plurality of signal pads, a plurality of signal transmission lines, and a plurality of conductive patterns is provided. The substrate has an active region and a peripheral region located outside the active region. The first and the second sensing series are disposed on the substrate and located in the active region. The signal pads are disposed on the substrate and located at the peripheral region. The signal transmission lines are disposed on the substrate and located in the peripheral region, and connect the first sensing series and the second sensing series to the corresponding signal pads. Each signal transmission line includes a winding portion disposed adjacent to one corresponding signal pad. Each conductive pattern is disposed on one signal pad and extends above the winding portion of one signal transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Chuan Lin, Chun-Chi Lai, Jing-Tin Kuo, Kuo-Hsing Cheng
  • Patent number: 8445335
    Abstract: A method of forming a pixel structure is provided. A pixel electrode made of transparent conductive material is formed to electrically connect a data line and a source electrode of a switching element of the adjacent sub-pixel region so that a plurality of sub-pixels can share the same data line. The number of data lines can be reduced, and the aperture ratio (AR) can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Che-Chia Hsu, Chao-Liang Lu
  • Patent number: 8411003
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) and methods of driving same. In one embodiment, the LCD) includes a plurality of gate lines, {Gn}, spatially arranged along a row direction; a plurality of data lines, {Dm}, spatially arranged along a column direction perpendicular to the row direction, and a plurality of pixels, {Pn,m}, spatially arranged in the form of a matrix, where m=1, 2, . . . , M, n=1, 2, . . . , N, and M and N are positive integers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Tsai, Kuo-Hsien Lee, Chao-Liang Lu, Jing-Tin Kuo
  • Patent number: 8330885
    Abstract: A display circuit adapted for a display device and the display device are provided. The display device comprises a gate drive device, a data drive device and the display circuit. The display circuit comprises at least one display unit which has four pixels. Each of the pixels has two sub-pixels, each of which has a transistor coupled to a pixel electrode. The transistors of the two sub-pixels of each of pixels are cascaded to electrically connect to the data drive device. The transistors of the two sub-pixels of each of pixels are electrically connected to the gate drive device, respectively, to receive signals, provided from the gate drive device, as switching signals for determining whether a data voltage provided by the data drive device is received or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chao Liang Lu, Jing-Tin Kuo, Keng-Ming Chen, Yu-Cheng Tsai, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Publication number: 20120301988
    Abstract: A method of forming a pixel structure is provided. A pixel electrode made of transparent conductive material is formed to electrically connect a data line and a source electrode of a switching element of the adjacent sub-pixel region so that a plurality of sub-pixels can share the same data line. The number of data lines can be reduced, and the aperture ratio (AR) can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Che-Chia Hsu, Chao-Liang Lu
  • Patent number: 8269118
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a touch-sensing circuit, a plurality of sensing signal transmission wires, a capacitance compensation conductor, and a sensing signal readout circuit. The touch-sensing circuit is disposed on the substrate. The sensing signal transmission wires are disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the touch-sensing circuit. The capacitance compensation conductor is disposed over the sensing signal transmission wires. Capacitance of each sensing signal transmission wire is C1, and coupling capacitance between each sensing signal transmission wire and the capacitance compensation conductor is C2. The sensing signal readout circuit is electrically connected to the sensing signal transmission wires. In each sensing signal transmission wire, variation of summation of C1 and C2 is less than a readout resolution of the sensing signal readout circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Pei-Yu Chen, Yu-Chuan Lin, Wei-Jen Chang, Kuo-Hsing Cheng
  • Patent number: 8263979
    Abstract: A pixel structure uses a pixel electrode made of transparent conductive material to electrically connect a data line and a source electrode of a switching element of the adjacent sub-pixel region so that a plurality of sub-pixels can share the same data line. Consequently, the number of data lines can be reduced, and the aperture ratio (AR) can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Che-Chia Hsu, Chao-Liang Lu
  • Patent number: 8207952
    Abstract: A pixel array, a method for driving the same, and a display panel are provided. The pixel array includes a number of pixel sets, each of which includes a first scan line, a second scan line, a data line, a first active device electrically connected to the first scan line and the data line, a second active device electrically connected to the second scan line and the first active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a first common electrode line, and a second common electrode line. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode are electrically connected to the first active device and the second active device, respectively. The first common electrode line is disposed under the first pixel electrode and electrically connected to a direct current. The second common electrode line is disposed under the second pixel electrode and electrically connected to an alternating current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Chao-Liang Lu, Kuo-Hsien Lee
  • Patent number: 8184105
    Abstract: A touch panel including a substrate, a plurality of first sensing series, and a plurality of second sensing series is provided. The first sensing series and the second sensing series are disposed on the substrate. The first sensing series extend along a first direction and are electrically insulated from each other. Each of the first sensing series includes a plurality of first sensing pads and a plurality of first bridge portions connected between the first sensing pads. The second sensing series extend along a second direction and are electrically insulated from each other. Each of the second sensing series includes a plurality of second sensing pads and a plurality of second bridge portions connected between the second sensing pads. Each of the first bridge portions and one of the second bridge portions are intersected, and at least one of the second bridge portions has at least one electrostatic discharge tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Chuan Lin, Sheng-Fa Liu, Jing-Tin Kuo, Hsin-Hung Lee, Wei-Jen Chang, Pei-Yu Chen, Yu-Mei Chiu, Mei-Sheng Ma, Kuo-Hsing Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110193842
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) and methods of driving same. In one embodiment, the LCD) includes a plurality of gate lines, {Gn}, spatially arranged along a row direction; a plurality of data lines, {Dm}, spatially arranged along a column direction perpendicular to the row direction, and a plurality of pixels, {Pn,m}, spatially arranged in the form of a matrix, where m=1, 2, . . . , M, n=1, 2, . . . , N, and M and N are positive integers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Tsai, Kuo-Hsien Lee, Chao-Liang Lu, Jing-Tin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20110187952
    Abstract: A display circuit adapted for a display device and the display device are provided. The display device comprises a gate drive device, a data drive device and the display circuit. The display circuit comprises at least one display unit which has four pixels. Each of the pixels has two sub-pixels, each of which has a transistor coupled to a pixel electrode. The transistors of the two sub-pixels of each of pixels are cascaded to electrically connect to the data drive device. The transistors of the two sub-pixels of each of pixels are electrically connected to the gate drive device, respectively, to receive signals, provided from the gate drive device, as switching signals for determining whether a data voltage provided by the data drive device is received or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Chao Liang LU, Jing-Tin Kuo, Keng-Ming Chen, Yu-Cheng Tsai, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Patent number: 7982219
    Abstract: A pixel array includes scan lines, data lines, and pixels. Each pixel arranged in the nth row includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel. In the first sub-pixel, a first gate and a first drain of a first transistor are connected to the (n?1)th scan line and a first pixel electrode, respectively. In the second sub-pixel, a second gate of a second transistor is connected to the nth scan line, and a second drain is connected to a second pixel electrode and a first source of the first transistor. In the third sub-pixel, a third gate of a third transistor is connected to the (n+1)th scan line, a third drain is connected to a third pixel electrode and a second source of the second transistor, and a third source is connected to one of the data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Kuo-Hsien Lee
  • Publication number: 20110141038
    Abstract: A touch-sensing display panel including a display panel and a touch-sensing unit is provided. The touch-sensing unit includes a plurality of first sensing series and a plurality of second sensing series. The first sensing series are electrically insulated from one another. Each first sensing series includes first touch pads and first bridge lines. Two neighboring first touch pads disposed on a same first sensing series are electrically connected with each other through one of the first bridge lines. The second sensing series are electrically insulated from one another. Each second sensing series includes second touch pads and second bridge lines. Two neighboring second touch pads disposed on a same second sensing series are electrically connected with each other through two second bridge lines which are at least 140 micrometers apart. A touch-sensing substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Pei-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20110090170
    Abstract: A touch substrate including a substrate, a plurality of first sensing series, a plurality of second sensing series, a plurality of signal pads, a plurality of signal transmission lines, and a plurality of conductive patterns is provided. The substrate has an active region and a peripheral region located outside the active region. The first and the second sensing series are disposed on the substrate and located in the active region. The signal pads are disposed on the substrate and located at the peripheral region. The signal transmission lines are disposed on the substrate and located in the peripheral region, and connect the first sensing series and the second sensing series to the corresponding signal pads. Each signal transmission line includes a winding portion disposed adjacent to one corresponding signal pad. Each conductive pattern is disposed on one signal pad and extends above the winding portion of one signal transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Chuan Lin, Chun-Chi Lai, Jing-Tin Kuo, Kuo-Hsing Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110080376
    Abstract: A touch display panel including a first substrate, a touch sensing device, and a display medium layer is provided. The first substrate has a display area and a non-display area located outside the display area. The touch sensing device may be directly disposed on the first substrate and located within the non-display area, wherein the touch sensing device is consisted of two or more groups of receiving elements. The display medium layer is disposed in the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jing-Tin Kuo, Mei-Sheng Ma, Kuo-Hsien Lee