Patents by Inventor Mao-Hsiung Kuo

Mao-Hsiung 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: 8669974
    Abstract: A timing controller adapted to a flat display includes a voltage detecting circuit, a clock generator, a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer. The voltage detecting circuit detects a variation of an operating voltage and thus outputs a reset signal. The clock generator outputs a start signal and a first clock signal. The first multiplexer is controlled by the reset signal and coupled to the start signal and a constant voltage. The second multiplexer is controlled by the reset signal and coupled to the first clock signal and a second clock signal. A frequency of the second clock signal is obviously higher than a frequency of the first clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Yu-Chu Yang, Fa-Ming Chen, Po-Hsien Tsai, Mao-Hsiung Kuo
  • Patent number: 8044913
    Abstract: A gate driver for driving a display device is disclosed. The gate driver, which includes: a first input buffer configured to for receiving a reference voltage and outputting a first buffered voltage, a control circuit configured to for outputting a plurality of scan starting signals and compensating starting signals, a plurality of compensating output buffers, and a plurality of scan output buffers. Each of the plurality of compensating output buffers is configured to respectively receive one of the compensating starting signals and respectively output a compensating signal, wherein, each compensating output buffer receives the first buffered voltage as power. Each of the plurality of scanning output buffers is configured to respectively receive one of the scan starting signals and output a scan signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Mao-Hsiung Kuo, Chien-Pin Chen, Fa-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 8018421
    Abstract: A gate driver of a liquid crystal display includes classes of driving circuits coupled to each other for outputting gate pulses. At least one class of driving circuits includes a shift register and a switch. The shift register outputs the gate pulse corresponding to the class of driving circuit according to the gate pulse outputted by a former class of driving circuits. The switch controls the enable of the shift register according to the gate pulse outputted by the former class of driving circuit and the gate pulse outputted by the class of driving circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Mao-Hsiung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080231582
    Abstract: A gate driver for driving a display device is disclosed. The gate driver, which includes: a first input buffer configured to for receiving a reference voltage and outputting a first buffered voltage, a control circuit configured to for outputting a plurality of scan starting signals and compensating starting signals, a plurality of compensating output buffers, and a plurality of scan output buffers. Each of the plurality of compensating output buffers is configured to respectively receive one of the compensating starting signals and respectively output a compensating signal, wherein, each compensating output buffer receives the first buffered voltage as power. Each of the plurality of scanning output buffers is configured to respectively receive one of the scan starting signals and output a scan signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Mao-Hsiung Kuo, Chien-Pin Chen, Fa-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 7358790
    Abstract: A level shift circuit adds two NMOS transistors or two PMOS transistors between the NMOS transistors and PMOS transistors at the VP-side and the VN-side and connects the gates of the added transistors to the two output terminals. By this architecture, the level shift circuit of the present invention can successfully convert a small input voltage into a large output voltage with less DC current and/or without any additional bandgap circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Mao-Hsiung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080062072
    Abstract: A timing controller adapted to a flat display includes a voltage detecting circuit, a clock generator, a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer. The voltage detecting circuit detects a variation of an operating voltage and thus outputs a reset signal. The clock generator outputs a start signal and a first clock signal. The first multiplexer is controlled by the reset signal and coupled to the start signal and a constant voltage. The second multiplexer is controlled by the reset signal and coupled to the first clock signal and a second clock signal. A frequency of the second clock signal is obviously higher than a frequency of the first clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Yu-Chu Yang, Fa-Ming Chen, Po-Hsien Tsai, Mao-Hsiung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20070194830
    Abstract: A level shift circuit adds two NMOS transistors or two PMOS transistors between the NMOS transistors and PMOS transistors at the VP-side and the VN-side and connects the gates of the added transistors to the two output terminals. By this architecture, the level shift circuit of the present invention can successfully convert a small input voltage into a large output voltage with less DC current and/or without any additional bandgap circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Mao-Hsiung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20060109232
    Abstract: A gate driver of a liquid crystal display includes classes of driving circuits coupled to each other for outputting gate pulses. At least one class of driving circuits includes a shift register and a switch. The shift register outputs the gate pulse corresponding to the class of driving circuit according to the gate pulse outputted by a former class of driving circuits. The switch controls the enable of the shift register according to the gate pulse outputted by the former class of driving circuit and the gate pulse outputted by the class of driving circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Mao-Hsiung Kuo
  • Patent number: 6291306
    Abstract: A method of forming a high polysilicon resistor over a dielectric layer, comprising the following steps. A polysilicon resistor over a semiconductor structure is provided. The polysilicon resistor has a doped polysilicon layer having a first voltage coefficient of resistance and grain boundaries having a first trapping density. A to a first level of DC current is provided for a predetermined duration through the doped polysilicon layer to stress the doped polysilicon layer to partially melt the doped polysilicon layer without causing breakdown of the doped polysilicon layer. The to a first level of DC current is removed to allow recrystallization of the melted doped polysilicon layer, whereby the recrystallized doped polysilicon layer has a second voltage coefficient of resistance less than the first voltage coefficient of resistance and grain boundaries having a second trapping density that is less than the first trapping density. This makes the Rs of the polysilicon to be stable and saturated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Yung-Lung Hsu, Shun-Liang Hsu, Yean-Kuen Fang, Mao-Hsiung Kuo