Patents by Inventor Kung-Ching Chu
Kung-Ching Chu 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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Publication number: 20240339758Abstract: A planar transparent antenna structure is provided. The planar transparent antenna structure includes a dielectric substrate, a radiation conductive layer and a ground conductive layer. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The radiation conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric substrate. The ground conductive layer is disposed on the second surface of the dielectric substrate. The radiation conductive layer and the ground conductive layer are composed of a plurality of wires connected in a mesh manner. Each of the wires is composed of a plurality of grid lines connected in a mesh manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Bing-Syun LI, Li-Yang TSAI, Kuang-Hui SHIH, Ruo-Lan CHANG, Kung-Ching CHU, Wei-Chung CHEN
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Patent number: 10423040Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes an array substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and an opposite substrate. The array substrate includes a first pixel and a second pixel. The first pixel includes a first active device and a first pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first active device via a first through-hole. The first pixel electrode includes a plurality of first electrode strips extended along a first direction. The first through-hole is located at a first corner of the first pixel electrode. The second pixel includes a second active device and a second pixel electrode. The second pixel electrode is connected to the second active device via a second through-hole. The second pixel electrode includes a plurality of second electrode strips extended along a second direction. The second through-hole is located at a second corner of the second pixel electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su, Kung-Ching Chu
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Publication number: 20190212622Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes an array substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and an opposite substrate. The array substrate includes a first pixel and a second pixel. The first pixel includes a first active device and a first pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first active device via a first through-hole. The first pixel electrode includes a plurality of first electrode strips extended along a first direction. The first through-hole is located at a first corner of the first pixel electrode. The second pixel includes a second active device and a second pixel electrode. The second pixel electrode is connected to the second active device via a second through-hole. The second pixel electrode includes a plurality of second electrode strips extended along a second direction. The second through-hole is located at a second corner of the second pixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su, Kung-Ching Chu
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Patent number: 10303012Abstract: A pixel structure includes first and second gate lines, at least one data line, and a pixel unit. The pixel unit has first and second display areas and includes first and second active devices, a first pixel electrode layer, a common electrode layer, and a second pixel electrode layer. The first and second active devices are electrically connected to the first and second gate lines, respectively. The first pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the first active device. The common electrode layer is disposed above the first pixel electrode layer and includes first and second portions which are located at the first and second display areas, respectively. The second pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the second active device, and is located above the first portion of the common electrode layer but not above the second portion, where the second pixel electrode layer has a first slit pattern and the second portion of the common electrode layer has a second slit pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kung-Ching Chu, Yu-min Chi, Chen-Feng Fan, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20180267370Abstract: A pixel structure includes first and second gate lines, at least one data line, and a pixel unit. The pixel unit has first and second display areas and includes first and second active devices, a first pixel electrode layer, a common electrode layer, and a second pixel electrode layer. The first and second active devices are electrically connected to the first and second gate lines, respectively. The first pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the first active device. The common electrode layer is disposed above the first pixel electrode layer and includes first and second portions which are located at the first and second display areas, respectively. The second pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the second active device, and is located above the first portion of the common electrode layer but not above the second portion, where the second pixel electrode layer has a first slit pattern and the second portion of the common electrode layer has a second slit pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Kung-Ching Chu, Yu-min Chi, Chen-Feng Fan, Sung-Yu Su
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Patent number: 10012873Abstract: A display panel is divided into a first region and a second region located outside the first region, and includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a plurality of scan lines, a first common line, a second common line, and a black matrix. In the first sub-pixel, a first distance exists between the first common line and a neighboring scan line along a second direction. In the second sub-pixel, a second distance exists between the second common line and a neighboring scan line along the second direction, and the first distance is not equal to the second distance. The black matrix has a plurality of holes, including a first hole and a second hole. The first hole exposes the first sub-pixel and the first common line located in the first region. The second hole exposes the second sub-pixel and the second common line located in the second region.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kung-Ching Chu, Ju-Chin Chen, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20170108743Abstract: A display panel is divided into a first region and a second region located outside the first region, and includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a plurality of scan lines, a first common line, a second common line, and a black matrix. In the first sub-pixel, a first distance exists between the first common line and a neighboring scan line along a second direction. In the second sub-pixel, a second distance exists between the second common line and a neighboring scan line along the second direction, and the first distance is not equal to the second distance. The black matrix has a plurality of holes, including a first hole and a second hole. The first hole exposes the first sub-pixel and the first common line located in the first region. The second hole exposes the second sub-pixel and the second common line located in the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Kung-Ching Chu, Ju-Chin Chen, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20160147117Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a pixel structure comprises a substrate and a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a first dielectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the first dielectric layer. The second electrode comprises a pair of first electrode strips and a second electrode strip disposed between the pair of first electrode strips. Each first electrode strip has a width W1, and the second electrode strip has a width W2 that is different from the width W1 along a first direction. In one embodiment, the first electrode strip width W1 and the second electrode strip width W2 are constant along a second direction that is different from the first direction. In another embodiment, the first electrode strip width W1 and the second electrode strip width W2 are variable along the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Kung-Ching Chu, Sung-Yu Su
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Patent number: 8724061Abstract: A pixel structure includes a substrate, a scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode, and a second pixel electrode. The substrate has a first unit area and a second unit area. The first pixel electrode is disposed in the first unit area and includes a first main portion and first branch portions extending from the first main portion to an edge of the first unit area. The second pixel electrode is disposed in the second unit area and includes a second main portion and second branch portions extending from the second main portion to an edge of the second unit area, wherein at least a part of the first branch portions and at least a part of the second branch portions are asymmetrically arranged at two sides of the second data line.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wen-Hsien Tseng, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yen-Heng Huang, Cheng-Han Tsao, Chia-Hui Pai, Chung-Kai Chen, Wei-Yuan Cheng, Yi-Jen Huang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Kung-Ching Chu
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Patent number: 8487852Abstract: An active array substrate, a liquid crystal display panel and method for driving the same are provided. The active array substrate includes a plurality of first strip electrodes and second strip electrodes. The sum of one width of the first stripe electrode and one pitch between two adjacent first stripe electrodes is greater than that of one width of the second strip electrode and one pitch between two adjacent second strip electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ting-Yi Cho, Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Cheng-Han Tsao, Kung-Ching Chu, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Patent number: 8471990Abstract: A pixel structure electrically connected to a scan line and a data line is provided. The pixel structure includes an active device and a pixel electrode, wherein the active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line, and the pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The pixel electrode has a plurality of strip-shaped slit groups. Each of the strip-shaped slit groups includes a plurality of strip-shaped slits whose extending directions are substantially parallel to each other, and contours of at least parts of the strip-shaped slits are non-isosceles trapezoids.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Kung-Ching Chu, Te-Wei Chan, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Patent number: 8455877Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes a stack structure disposed to raise an extended electrode of a drain electrode of a thin film transistor. Therefore, a contact hole does need to be very deep to expose the extended electrode of the drain electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Chieh-Wei Chen, Kung-Ching Chu, Yen-Heng Huang, Chung-Kai Chen, Yi-Tsun Lin, Chun-Jen Chiu
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Publication number: 20120181541Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes a stack structure disposed to raise an extended electrode of a drain electrode of a thin film transistor. Therefore, a contact hole does need to be very deep to expose the extended electrode of the drain electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Chieh-Wei Chen, Kung-Ching Chu, Yen-Heng Huang, Chung-Kai Chen, Yi-Tsun Lin, Chun-Jen Chiu
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Publication number: 20120181542Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes a stack structure disposed to raise an extended electrode of a drain electrode of a thin film transistor. Therefore, a contact hole does need to be very deep to expose the extended electrode of the drain electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Chieh-Wei Chen, Kung-Ching Chu, Yen-Heng Huang, Chung-Kai Chen, Yi-Tsun Lin, Chun-Jen Chiu
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Publication number: 20120162591Abstract: A pixel structure electrically connected to a scan line and a data line is provided. The pixel structure includes an active device and a pixel electrode, wherein the active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line, and the pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The pixel electrode has a plurality of strip-shaped slit groups. Each of the strip-shaped slit groups includes a plurality of strip-shaped slits whose extending directions are substantially parallel to each other, and contours of at least parts of the strip-shaped slits are non-isosceles trapezoids.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Kung-Ching Chu, Te-Wei Chan, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Publication number: 20120138963Abstract: A pixel structure includes a substrate, a scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode, and a second pixel electrode. The substrate has a first unit area and a second unit area. The first pixel electrode is disposed in the first unit area and includes a first main portion and first branch portions extending from the first main portion to an edge of the first unit area. The second pixel electrode is disposed in the second unit area and includes a second main portion and second branch portions extending from the second main portion to an edge of the second unit area, wherein at least a part of the first branch portions and at least a part of the second branch portions are asymmetrically arranged at two sides of the second data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wen-Hsien Tseng, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yen-Heng Huang, Cheng-Han Tsao, Chia-Hui Pai, Chung-Kai Chen, Wei-Yuan Cheng, Yi-Jen Huang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Kung-Ching Chu
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Publication number: 20100245222Abstract: An active array substrate, a liquid crystal display panel and method for driving the same are provided. The active array substrate includes a plurality of first strip electrodes and second strip electrodes. The sum of one width of the first stripe electrode and one pitch between two adjacent first stripe electrodes is greater than that of one width of the second strip electrode and one pitch between two adjacent second strip electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ting-Yi Cho, Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Cheng-Han Tsao, Kung-Ching Chu, Chung-Yi Chiu
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Publication number: 20100237348Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes a stack structure disposed to raise an extended electrode of a drain electrode of a thin film transistor. Therefore, a contact hole does need to be very deep to expose the extended electrode of the drain electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Chieh-Wei Chen, Kung-Ching Chu, Yen-Heng Huang, Chung-Kai Chen, Yi-Tsun Lin, Chun-Jen Chiu