Patents by Inventor Kang-Yi Liu

Kang-Yi Liu 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: 8624524
    Abstract: A power management and control module adapted for a liquid crystal display device includes a boost-type DC/DC topology circuit, a LED dimming control circuit and a multiplexer. The boost-type DC/DC topology circuit has a voltage output terminal electrically connected with a logic high power supply terminal of a gate driving circuit and a power supply terminal of a LED backlight source. The LED dimming control circuit is electrically connected with the LED backlight source for dimming operation. A first and second data input terminals of the multiplexer are electrically connected to the voltage output terminal through a first and second feedback networks respectively. The LED backlight source is electrically connected in the second feedback network. A data output terminal of the multiplexer is electrically connected to the boost-type DC/DC topology circuit and alternatively communicated with the first or second data input terminal to provide a feedback input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kang-Yi Liu, Chao-Chieh Chen, Chia-Ming Wu, Chao-Kai Huang
  • Patent number: 8415990
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit includes a thermal sensing unit for sensing temperature to output a sensing voltage, a compare unit for comparing the sensing voltage with a reference voltage to output a control voltage, a charging control module for controlling a pre-charging operation according to the control voltage, and a plurality of shift register stages. Each shift register stage includes an input unit for outputting a driving control voltage according to a first input signal, a clock input unit for outputting a driving voltage according to a system clock, a driving unit for outputting a gate signal according to the driving control voltage and the driving voltage, and a pull-down unit for pulling down the gate signal and the driving control voltage according to a second input signal. The driving voltage is also controlled by the pre-charging operation for enhancing driving ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Kang-Yi Liu
  • Patent number: 8395612
    Abstract: A display driving circuit includes a timing controller, agate driving circuit, a control unit, a boost converter and a level shifter. The timing controller functions to provide a first start pulse. The level shifter generates a second start pulse by level shifting the first start pulse. The gate driving circuit includes a plurality of shift registers coupled in series and is driven by the second start pulse and the level shifter so as to generate gate signals. The control unit uses the second start pulse and a gate signal generated by a kth shift register to switch a high working voltage provided to the level shifter by the boost converter to a suitable range for driving the gate driving circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kang-Yi Liu, Chao-Chieh Chen, Chia-Ming Wu, Chao-Kai Huang
  • Publication number: 20130002310
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit includes a thermal sensing unit for sensing temperature to output a sensing voltage, a compare unit for comparing the sensing voltage with a reference voltage to output a control voltage, a charging control module for controlling a pre-charging operation according to the control voltage, and a plurality of shift register stages. Each shift register stage includes an input unit for outputting a driving control voltage according to a first input signal, a clock input unit for outputting a driving voltage according to a system clock, a driving unit for outputting a gate signal according to the driving control voltage and the driving voltage, and a pull-down unit for pulling down the gate signal and the driving control voltage according to a second input signal. The driving voltage is also controlled by the pre-charging operation for enhancing driving ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Kang-Yi Liu
  • Publication number: 20120146520
    Abstract: A power management and control module adapted for a liquid crystal display device includes a boost-type DC/DC topology circuit, a LED dimming control circuit and a multiplexer. The boost-type DC/DC topology circuit has a voltage output terminal electrically connected with a logic high power supply terminal of a gate driving circuit and a power supply terminal of a LED backlight source. The LED dimming control circuit is electrically connected with the LED backlight source for dimming operation. A first and second data input terminals of the multiplexer are electrically connected to the voltage output terminal through a first and second feedback networks respectively. The LED backlight source is electrically connected in the second feedback network. A data output terminal of the multiplexer is electrically connected to the boost-type DC/DC topology circuit and alternatively communicated with the first or second data input terminal to provide a feedback input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kang-Yi LIU, Chao-Chieh Chen, Chia-Ming Wu, Chao-Kai Huang
  • Publication number: 20120075280
    Abstract: A display driving circuit includes a timing controller, agate driving circuit, a control unit, a boost converter and a level shifter. The timing controller functions to provide a first start pulse. The level shifter generates a second start pulse by level shifting the first start pulse. The gate driving circuit includes a plurality of shift registers coupled in series and is driven by the second start pulse and the level shifter so as to generate gate signals. The control unit uses the second start pulse and a gate signal generated by a kth shift register to switch a high working voltage provided to the level shifter by the boost converter to a suitable range for driving the gate driving circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Kang-Yi Liu, Chao-Chieh Chen, Chia-Ming Wu, Chao-Kai Huang