Patents by Inventor Kuo-Che Hong

Kuo-Che Hong 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: 10497331
    Abstract: A source driver, an operation method thereof and a driving circuit using the same are provided. The source driver includes a gamma voltage generating circuit, a first voltage buffer and a reference voltage driving circuit. The gamma voltage generating circuit receives an inter reference voltage to provide a first gray level reference voltage corresponding to a first display gray level. The first voltage buffer is used for receiving the first gray level reference voltage to provide a driving voltage. The reference voltage driving circuit is coupled to the gamma voltage generating circuit and the first voltage buffer and used for accelerating rising speed or falling speed of the first gray level reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Che Hong, Ji-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 9299310
    Abstract: A load driving apparatus including a first driving unit, a second driving unit, and a circuit switch module is disclosed. The first and the second driving unit are respectively disposed at a first driving channel and a second driving channel and respectively output a first driving signal and a second driving signal for driving a first load and a second load during a channel output period. The circuit switch module is coupled between the first and the second driving channel and includes a plurality of signal transmitting paths. During a data loading period and a charge sharing period, the circuit switch module turns on all the signal transmitting paths, so that a charge sharing effect between the first load and the second load is achieved during the charge sharing period and accordingly the power consumption is reduced. Additionally, a load driving method of the load driving apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Che Hong, Ji-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20160078837
    Abstract: A source driver, an operation method thereof and a driving circuit using the same are provided. The source driver includes a gamma voltage generating circuit, a first voltage buffer and a reference voltage driving circuit. The gamma voltage generating circuit receives an inter reference voltage to provide a first gray level reference voltage corresponding to a first display gray level. The first voltage buffer is used for receiving the first gray level reference voltage to provide a driving voltage. The reference voltage driving circuit is coupled to the gamma voltage generating circuit and the first voltage buffer and used for accelerating rising speed or falling speed of the first gray level reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo-Che Hong, Ji-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 9166535
    Abstract: A circuit of an operational amplifier includes an operational main circuit, a plurality of current sources, and at least one clamp circuit. The current sources are configured to connect the operational main circuit to a high voltage source or a ground voltage source. The clamp circuit is connected between the operational main circuit and at least one of the current sources. Here, a transistor device connected to the clamp circuit has a crossing-voltage endurance level which is lower than a preset crossing-voltage endurance level of the operational main circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Che Hong, Ji-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20140253240
    Abstract: A circuit of an operational amplifier includes an operational main circuit, a plurality of current sources, and at least one clamp circuit. The current sources are configured to connect the operational main circuit to a high voltage source or a ground voltage source. The clamp circuit is connected between the operational main circuit and at least one of the current sources. Here, a transistor device connected to the clamp circuit has a crossing-voltage endurance level which is lower than a preset crossing-voltage endurance level of the operational main circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Che Hong, Ji-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20140078129
    Abstract: A load driving apparatus including a first driving unit, a second driving unit, and a circuit switch module is disclosed. The first and the second driving unit are respectively disposed at a first driving channel and a second driving channel and respectively output a first driving signal and a second driving signal for driving a first load and a second load during a channel output period. The circuit switch module is coupled between the first and the second driving channel and includes a plurality of signal transmitting paths. During a data loading period and a charge sharing period, the circuit switch module turns on all the signal transmitting paths, so that a charge sharing effect between the first load and the second load is achieved during the charge sharing period and accordingly the power consumption is reduced. Additionally, a load driving method of the load driving apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Che Hong, Ji-Ting Chen