Patents by Inventor Min-Nan Liao

Min-Nan Liao 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: 11847280
    Abstract: The present invention provides a touch panel and the touch detection circuit thereof, which comprise a gate driving circuit, a source driving circuit, and a detection circuit. The gate driving circuit is coupled to a plurality of gate lines of a display panel, outputs a plurality of gate signals to the plurality of gate lines, and controls state transition of the plurality of gate signals. The source driving circuit is coupled to a plurality of source lines of the display panel. The detection circuit is coupled to the plurality of source lines or to a portion of the plurality of source lines. The detection circuit detects the levels of the plurality of signals on the coupled source lines when the gate signals change states and generates a plurality of detection signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp
    Inventor: Min-Nan Liao
  • Patent number: 11810394
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fingerprint identification panel and the fingerprint identification circuit thereof, which comprise a gate driving circuit, a source driving circuit, and a detection circuit. The gate driving circuit is coupled to a plurality of gate lines, outputs a plurality of gate signals to the plurality of gate lines, and controls a state transition of the plurality of gate signals. The source driving circuit is coupled to a plurality of source lines. The detection circuit is coupled to the plurality of source lines or to a portion of the plurality of source lines. The detection circuit detects the levels of the plurality of signals on the coupled source lines when the state of the gate signal is changed and generates a plurality of detection signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Min-Nan Liao
  • Publication number: 20220375398
    Abstract: The present application discloses a driving structure for display panel, which comprises at least one driving group and at least one control circuit. The driving group is disposed on a display panel. Each of the driving group includes a plurality of drivers. The drivers are coupled to each other in serial. Each of the drivers is coupled to at least one display component of the display panel. The control circuit is disposed on the display panel, coupled to the driving group, and controls the driving group. The driving structure according to the present application is applied to the display panel, that requires no scan lines disposed on the display panel for reducing the complex of the structure of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: MIN-NAN LIAO
  • Patent number: 11189242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit of a display panel. A plurality of driving units produce a reference driving voltage according to a gamma voltage of a gamma circuit, respectively. A plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits receive the reference driving voltages output by the plurality of driving units, and select one of the plurality of reference driving voltage as a data driving voltage according to pixel data, respectively. The plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits transmit the plurality of data driving voltages to the display panel for displaying images. A voltage boost circuit is used for producing a first supply voltage and providing the first supply voltage to the plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits. At least a voltage boost unit is used for producing a second supply voltage and providing the second supply voltage to the plurality of driving units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Nan Liao, Chih-Ping Su
  • Patent number: 11069318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an area-saving driving circuit for a display panel, which includes a plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits convert input data, respectively, and produce a pixel signal. A plurality of driving units are coupled to the plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits, respectively. They produce a driving signal according to the pixel signal and transmit the driving signal to the display panel for displaying. A plurality of voltage booster units are coupled to the plurality of driving units, respectively, and produce a supply voltage according to a control signal. Then the supply voltage is provided to the plurality of driving units. Thereby, by providing the supply voltage to the plurality of driving units of the display panel through the use of the plurality of voltage booster units, the area of the external storage capacitor is reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SITRONIX TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventor: Min-Nan Liao
  • Publication number: 20200193901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display driving circuit, which comprises a power circuit a panel driving circuit. The power circuit receives an input voltage, which is the electrical potential difference between a first input electrical potential and a second input electrical potential, and produces a first supply electrical potential and a second supply electrical potential according to the first input electrical potential and the second input electrical potential for providing a supply voltage. The supply voltage is the electrical potential difference between the first supply electrical potential and the second supply electrical potential. The first supply electrical potential is higher than the second supply electrical potential. The second supply electrical potential is between the first input electrical potential and the second input electrical potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: MIN-NAN LIAO
  • Patent number: 10354608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit of a display panel. A plurality of driving units produce a reference driving voltage according to a gamma voltage of a gamma circuit, respectively. A plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits receive the reference driving voltages output by the plurality of driving units, and select one of the plurality of reference driving voltage as a data driving voltage according to pixel data, respectively. The plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits transmit the plurality of data driving voltages to the display panel for displaying images. A voltage boost circuit is used for producing a first supply voltage and providing the first supply voltage to the plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits. At least a voltage boost unit is used for producing a second supply voltage and providing the second supply voltage to the plurality of driving units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Nan Liao, Chih-Ping Su
  • Patent number: 10270333
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a control module for generating a control signal; a first charging pump module, coupled to the control module, for generating an adjustment charging value according to the control signal, and outputting a charging voltage according to the adjustment charging value and a conduction voltage source; an amplifying module, coupled to the first charging pump module, for utilizing the charging voltage to generate an amplifying voltage; and a load module, coupled to the amplifying module, for processing a dynamic charging operation according to the amplifying voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Min-Nan Liao
  • Patent number: 10121428
    Abstract: A power supply module includes a source driver power supply circuit, a gate driver power supply circuit, a first capacitor group, a second capacitor group and a switch module. The source driver power supply circuit and the gate driver power supply circuit are utilized for driving a source driver and a gate driver of a display device, respectively. The first capacitor group includes at least one first storage capacitor for storing electric charges for driving source driving signals, and at least one first flying capacitor. The second capacitor group includes at least one second storage capacitor for storing electric charges for driving gate driving signals, and at least one second flying capacitor. The switch module is utilized for switching the first capacitor group to be used for the gate driver power supply circuit or switching the second capacitor group to be used for the source driver power supply circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tsun-Sen Lin, Min-Nan Liao
  • Publication number: 20180277712
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a color light source structure, which comprises at least one light source and a semiconductor substrate. The at least one light source is located on the semiconductor substrate. Each light source includes a light-emitting element and a metal layer. The light-emitting element is located on the semiconductor substrate and generates a first ray and a second ray. The metal layer is located on the semiconductor substrate and reflects the second ray to give a reflection ray. The reflection ray interferes with the first ray for generating a color ray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: MIN-NAN LIAO
  • Publication number: 20180260057
    Abstract: The present invention provides a touch panel and the touch detection circuit thereof, which comprise a gate driving circuit, a source driving circuit, and a detection circuit. The gate driving circuit is coupled to a plurality of gate lines of a display panel, outputs a plurality of gate signals to the plurality of gate lines, and controls state transition of the plurality of gate signals. The source driving circuit is coupled to a plurality of source lines of the display panel. The detection circuit is coupled to the plurality of source lines or to a portion of the plurality of source lines. The detection circuit detects the levels of the plurality of signals on the coupled source lines when the gate signals change states and generates a plurality of detection signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: MIN-NAN LIAO
  • Publication number: 20180260608
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fingerprint identification panel and the fingerprint identification circuit thereof, which comprise a gate driving circuit, a source driving circuit, and a detection circuit. The gate driving circuit is coupled to a plurality of gate lines, outputs a plurality of gate signals to the plurality of gate lines, and controls a state transition of the plurality of gate signals. The source driving circuit is coupled to a plurality of source lines. The detection circuit is coupled to the plurality of source lines or to a portion of the plurality of source lines. The detection circuit detects the levels of the plurality of signals on the coupled source lines when the state of the gate signal is changed and generates a plurality of detection signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: MIN-NAN LIAO
  • Patent number: 10051713
    Abstract: A method for command transmission and configuration to sensor implemented by ambient light source is disclosed and adopted by a sensor having a light-sensing unit. The sensor collects ambient light time series data through the light-sensing unit, and extracts valid brightness toggle data therefrom. Next, the sensor determines if the obtained brightness toggle data matches with a triggering condition of a pre-stored command. When the obtained brightness toggle data matches with the triggering condition, the sensor outputs a flashing signal through its display unit and further determines if receiving a confirmed brightness toggle data or not. When receiving the confirmed brightness toggle data within a waiting period after outputting the flashing signal, the sensor automatically performs the pre-stored command corresponding to the matched triggering condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Chun Tseng, Min-Nan Liao
  • Publication number: 20180204534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit of a display panel. A plurality of driving units produce a reference driving voltage according to a gamma voltage of a gamma circuit, respectively. A plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits receive the reference driving voltages output by the plurality of driving units, and select one of the plurality of reference driving voltage as a data driving voltage according to pixel data, respectively. The plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits transmit the plurality of data driving voltages to the display panel for displaying images. A voltage boost circuit is used for producing a first supply voltage and providing the first supply voltage to the plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits. At least a voltage boost unit is used for producing a second supply voltage and providing the second supply voltage to the plurality of driving units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: MIN-NAN LIAO, CHIH-PING SU
  • Publication number: 20180204535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit of a display panel. A plurality of driving units produce a reference driving voltage according to a gamma voltage of a gamma circuit, respectively. A plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits receive the reference driving voltages output by the plurality of driving units, and select one of the plurality of reference driving voltage as a data driving voltage according to pixel data, respectively. The plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits transmit the plurality of data driving voltages to the display panel for displaying images. A voltage boost circuit is used for producing a first supply voltage and providing the first supply voltage to the plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits. At least a voltage boost unit is used for producing a second supply voltage and providing the second supply voltage to the plurality of driving units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: MIN-NAN LIAO, CHIH-PING SU
  • Patent number: 10013943
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit for providing a scan signal to a LCD panel is disclosed. The gate driving circuit includes a positive level shifter, a capacitive coupling level shifter, a P-type transistor and an N-type transistor. The positive level shifter shifts up a gate control signal to generate a first control signal. The capacitive coupling level shifter shifts up and down the first control signal to generate positive and negative control signals. The P-type transistor P-type transistor receives the negative control signal and a negative power voltage. The N-type transistor receives the negative control signal and a negative power voltage. An absolute value of a voltage difference between the positive power voltage and the positive control signal and an absolute value of a voltage difference between the negative power voltage and the negative control signal are less than a medium voltage device endurance limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tsun-Sen Lin, Min-Nan Liao
  • Publication number: 20180130436
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit for providing a scan signal to a LCD panel is disclosed. The gate driving circuit includes a positive level shifter, a capacitive coupling level shifter, a P-type transistor and an N-type transistor. The positive level shifter shifts up a gate control signal to generate a first control signal. The capacitive coupling level shifter shifts up and down the first control signal to generate positive and negative control signals. The P-type transistor P-type transistor receives the negative control signal and a negative power voltage. The N-type transistor receives the negative control signal and a negative power voltage. An absolute value of a voltage difference between the positive power voltage and the positive control signal and an absolute value of a voltage difference between the negative power voltage and the negative control signal are less than a medium voltage device endurance limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Tsun-Sen Lin, Min-Nan Liao
  • Patent number: 9953608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit of a display panel. A plurality of driving units produce a reference driving voltage according to a gamma voltage of a gamma circuit, respectively. A plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits receive the reference driving voltages output by the plurality of driving units, and select one of the plurality of reference driving voltage as a data driving voltage according to pixel data, respectively. The plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits transmit the plurality of data driving voltages to the display panel for displaying images. A voltage boost circuit is used for producing a first supply voltage and providing the first supply voltage to the plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits. At least a voltage boost unit is used for producing a second supply voltage and providing the second supply voltage to the plurality of driving units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Nan Liao, Chih-Ping Su
  • Patent number: 9905180
    Abstract: A gate driving circuit for providing a scan signal to a LCD panel is disclosed. The gate driving circuit includes at least one positive level shifter, at least one negative level shifter, a pair of P-type transistor and an N-type transistor. The positive level shifter is utilized for shifting up agate control signal to generate a positive control signal. The negative level shifter is utilized for shifting down the gate control signal to generate a negative control signal. The pair of transistors is utilized for outputting a positive power voltage or a negative power voltage as the scan signal according to the positive control signal and the negative control signal. The positive power voltage minus the positive control signal is less than six volts. The negative control signal minus the negative power voltage is less than six volts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tsun-Sen Lin, Min-Nan Liao
  • Patent number: 9898992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an area-saving driving circuit for a display panel, which comprises a plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits convert input data, respectively, and produce a pixel signal. A plurality of driving units are coupled to the plurality of digital-to-analog converting circuits, respectively. They produce a driving signal according to the pixel signal and transmit the driving signal to the display panel for displaying. A plurality of voltage booster units are coupled to the plurality of driving units, respectively, and produce a supply voltage according to a control signal. Then the supply voltage is provided to the plurality of driving units. Thereby, by providing the supply voltage to the plurality of driving units of the display panel by means of the plurality of voltage booster units, the area of the external storage capacitor is reduced. Alternative, the external storage capacitor can be even not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Min-Nan Liao