Patents by Inventor Ming-Hung Chuang

Ming-Hung Chuang 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).

  • Publication number: 20250111817
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes a driving transistor, first to second capacitors and first to third switching transistors. The driving transistor is configured to control a driving current provided to a light emitting element to emit light. The first capacitor includes a first terminal coupled to a gate terminal of the driving transistor. The first switching transistor coupled between a second terminal of the first capacitor and a driving voltage terminal. The second switching transistor includes a first terminal coupled to a gate terminal of the first switching transistor and a second terminal coupled to a first reference voltage terminal. The third switching transistor coupled between a gate terminal of the second switching transistor and a second reference voltage terminal. The second capacitor includes a first terminal coupled to a gate terminal of the third switching transistor and a second configured to receive a sweep signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Yi-Chien Chen, Jui-Hung Chang, Ming-Yang Deng, Ming-Hung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20250111821
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display module and multiple light-emitting driving circuits. Each of the light-emitting driving circuits includes a timing control circuit and a driving circuit. The timing control circuit receives multiple clock signals and a previous light-emitting timing signal to provide a light-emitting timing signal and an internal voltage. The driving circuit receives a first phase signal among multiple phase signals and the internal voltage to provide a light-emitting driving signal to the display module based on the first phase signal and the internal voltage. The phase signals all present disabled levels during a vertical blank period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Che-Wei Tung, En-Chih Liu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Mei-Yi Li, Ming-Hung Chuang, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Chen-Chi Lin, Cheng-Hsing Lin, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Jui-Chi Lo, Ming-Yang Deng
  • Publication number: 20250029538
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pixel circuit. A pulse width signal generator provides a pulse width signal to a control terminal of a light-emitting control switch on a drive current path of a drive current generator. A multiple lighting controller adjusts the pulse width signal provided by the pulse width signal generator according to a multiple emission control signal to allow a light-emitting element to perform multi-emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Yi-Jui Chen, Jui-Hung Chang, Yi-Chien Chen, Ming-Yang Deng, Ming-Hung Chuang
  • Patent number: 12205533
    Abstract: A display panel and a light emitting signal generator thereof are provided. The light emitting signal generator includes an output stage circuit, a first control signal generator, a second control signal generator, a switch, and a capacitor. The output stage circuit generates a light emitting signal according to a first control signal and a second control signal. The first control signal generator generates the first control signal at a first control end. The second control signal generator generates the second control signal at a second control end. The switch is coupled between the first control end and the output stage circuit. The first capacitor is coupled to the first control end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yang Deng, Ming-Hung Chuang
  • Patent number: 12175906
    Abstract: A display device and a driving method thereof are provided. In the display device, a display panel has multiple first pixel rows and multiple second pixel rows arranged alternately. In a first time interval, a first gate driver sequentially drives the first pixel rows using a first driving method. In a second time interval, a second gate driver sequentially drives the second pixel rows using the first driving method. In a third time interval, a third gate driver sequentially drives the first pixel rows using a second driving method. In a fourth time interval, a fourth gate driver sequentially drives the second pixel rows using the second driving method. One of the first driving method and the second driving method is a pulse amplitude modulation driving method, and the other of the first driving method and the second driving method is a pulse width modulation driving method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Cheng-Hsing Lin, Ming-Hsien Lee, Chia-En Wu, Shu-Han Chang, Chun-Shiang Dai, Ming-Hung Chuang, Che-Wei Tung
  • Publication number: 20240412673
    Abstract: A display device and a driving method thereof are provided. In the display device, a display panel has multiple first pixel rows and multiple second pixel rows arranged alternately. In a first time interval, a first gate driver sequentially drives the first pixel rows using a first driving method. In a second time interval, a second gate driver sequentially drives the second pixel rows using the first driving method. In a third time interval, a third gate driver sequentially drives the first pixel rows using a second driving method. In a fourth time interval, a fourth gate driver sequentially drives the second pixel rows using the second driving method. One of the first driving method and the second driving method is a pulse amplitude modulation driving method, and the other of the first driving method and the second driving method is a pulse width modulation driving method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Cheng-Hsing Lin, Ming-Hsien Lee, Chia-En Wu, Shu-Han Chang, Chun-Shiang Dai, Ming-Hung Chuang, Che-Wei Tung
  • Patent number: 12118925
    Abstract: A display device includes a multiple of light-emitting elements and a multiple of driving circuits. Each of the multiple of driving circuits is configured to generate a driving current flowing through one of the multiple of light-emitting elements. Each of the multiple of driving circuits includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a reset circuit, a first control circuit and a second control circuit. The driving current flows from a first system high voltage terminal through the first transistor, the second transistor and one of the multiple of light-emitting elements to a system low voltage terminal. The first control circuit is configured to control the first transistor to modulate pulse amplitude of the driving current. The second control circuit is configured to control the second transistor to modulate pulse width of the driving current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Sin-An Lin, Mei-Yi Li, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Ming-Hung Chuang, Yi-Jung Chen
  • Publication number: 20240161686
    Abstract: A display panel and a light emitting signal generator thereof are provided. The light emitting signal generator includes an output stage circuit, a first control signal generator, a second control signal generator, a switch, and a capacitor. The output stage circuit generates a light emitting signal according to a first control signal and a second control signal. The first control signal generator generates the first control signal at a first control end. The second control signal generator generates the second control signal at a second control end. The switch is coupled between the first control end and the output stage circuit. The first capacitor is coupled to the first control end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yang Deng, Ming-Hung Chuang
  • Patent number: 11967272
    Abstract: A sweep voltage generator and a display panel are provided. The sweep voltage generator includes an output node, a current generating block and a voltage regulating block. The output node is used to provide a sweep signal. The current generating block is coupled to the output node, includes a detection path for detecting an output load variation on the output node, and adjusts the sweep signal provided by the output node based on the output load variation. The voltage regulating block is coupled to the output node for regulating a voltage of the output node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: AUO Corporation, National Cheng-Kung University
    Inventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Yi-Chen Huang, Chih-I Liu, Po-Cheng Lai, Ming-Yang Deng, Chia-En Wu, Ming-Hung Chuang, Chia-Tien Peng
  • Publication number: 20240029630
    Abstract: A sweep voltage generator and a display panel are provided. The sweep voltage generator includes an output node, a current generating block and a voltage regulating block. The output node is used to provide a sweep signal. The current generating block is coupled to the output node, includes a detection path for detecting an output load variation on the output node, and adjusts the sweep signal provided by the output node based on the output load variation. The voltage regulating block is coupled to the output node for regulating a voltage of the output node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: AUO Corporation, National Cheng-Kung University
    Inventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Yi-Chen Huang, Chih-I Liu, Po-Cheng Lai, Ming-Yang Deng, Chia-En Wu, Ming-Hung Chuang, Chia-Tien Peng
  • Publication number: 20230419883
    Abstract: A display device includes a multiple of light-emitting elements and a multiple of driving circuits. Each of the multiple of driving circuits is configured to generate a driving current flowing through one of the multiple of light-emitting elements. Each of the multiple of driving circuits includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a reset circuit, a first control circuit and a second control circuit. The driving current flows from a first system high voltage terminal through the first transistor, the second transistor and one of the multiple of light-emitting elements to a system low voltage terminal. The first control circuit is configured to control the first transistor to modulate pulse amplitude of the driving current. The second control circuit is configured to control the second transistor to modulate pulse width of the driving current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Che-Chia CHANG, Shang-Jie WU, Yu-Chieh KUO, Hsien-Chun WANG, Sin-An LIN, Mei-Yi LI, Yu-Hsun CHIU, Ming-Hung CHUANG, Yi-Jung CHEN
  • Patent number: 11830419
    Abstract: A display panel and a light emitting signal generator thereof are provided. The light emitting signal generator includes an output stage circuit, a first control signal generator, a second control signal generator, a switch, and a capacitor. The output stage circuit generates a light emitting signal according to a first control signal and a second control signal. The first control signal generator generates the first control signal at a first control end. The second control signal generator generates the second control signal at a second control end. The switch is coupled between the first control end and the output stage circuit. The first capacitor is coupled to the first control end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yang Deng, Ming-Hung Chuang
  • Patent number: 11790832
    Abstract: A display device includes a multiple of light-emitting elements and a multiple of driving circuits. Each of the multiple of driving circuits is configured to generate a driving current to illuminate one of the multiple of light-emitting elements. Each of the multiple of driving circuits includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a reset circuit, a first control circuit and a second control circuit. The driving current flows from a first system high voltage terminal through the first transistor, the second transistor and one of the multiple of light-emitting elements to a system low voltage terminal. The first control circuit is configured to control the first transistor to modulate pulse amplitude of the driving current. The second control circuit is configured to control the second transistor to modulate pulse width of the driving current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Sin-An Lin, Mei-Yi Li, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Ming-Hung Chuang, Yi-Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 11636794
    Abstract: A pixel driving device includes at least one data line and at least one driver integrated circuit. The at least one data line includes a first area and a second area on both sides. The first area and the second area are separated by the at least one data line. The at least one driver integrated circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is disposed in the first area, is configured to receive at least one first high-frequency signal so as to at least one first driving signal. The second circuit is disposed in the second area, is coupled to the first circuit and is configured to receive at least one low-frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Ming-Hung Chuang, Mei-Yi Li, Chen-Ying Chou, Sin-An Lin
  • Patent number: 11610533
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes a light-emitting element, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, a first capacitor and a regulator circuit. The first transistor, the second transistor and the light-emitting element are coupled in series between a first system voltage terminal and a second system voltage terminal. A first terminal of the first transistor is coupled to the first system voltage terminal. The third transistor is electrically coupled between a gate terminal and a second terminal of the first transistor. The fourth transistor is electrically coupled between the gate terminal of the first transistor and the second system voltage terminal. A first terminal of the first capacitor is electrically coupled to the gate terminal of the first transistor. A regulator circuit is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the first capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Ming-Hung Chuang, Mei-Yi Li, He-Yi Cheng, Yi-Fan Chen
  • Patent number: 11443675
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a driving signal generating circuit, a coupling circuit, and a sweep signal generating circuit. The driving signal generating circuit is configured to receive a plurality of first clock signals, a low voltage source, an initial signal, and a first high voltage source so as to output a driving signal. The coupling circuit is coupled to the driving signal generating circuit. The coupling circuit is configured to transmit the low voltage source. The sweep signal generating circuit is coupled to the coupling circuit. The sweep signal generating circuit is configured to receive a second clock signal, the low voltage source, and a second high voltage source so as to output a sweep signal. A waveform of the sweep signal includes an oblique waveform. The first high voltage source and the second high voltage source are electrically independent of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Ming-Hung Chuang, Mei-Yi Li, Sin-An Lin, Chen-Ying Chou
  • Publication number: 20220223085
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a driving signal generating circuit, a coupling circuit, and a sweep signal generating circuit. The driving signal generating circuit is configured to receive a plurality of first clock signals, a low voltage source, an initial signal, and a first high voltage source so as to output a driving signal. The coupling circuit is coupled to the driving signal generating circuit. The coupling circuit is configured to transmit the low voltage source. The sweep signal generating circuit is coupled to the coupling circuit. The sweep signal generating circuit is configured to receive a second clock signal, the low voltage source, and a second high voltage source so as to output a sweep signal. A waveform of the sweep signal includes an oblique waveform. The first high voltage source and the second high voltage source are electrically independent of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Che-Chia CHANG, Yi-Jung CHEN, Shang-Jie WU, Yu-Chieh KUO, Hsien-Chun WANG, Ming-Hung CHUANG, Mei-Yi LI, Sin-An LIN, Chen-Ying CHOU
  • Publication number: 20220223086
    Abstract: A pixel driving device includes at least one data line and at least one driver integrated circuit. The at least one data line includes a first area and a second area on both sides. The first area and the second area are separated by the at least one data line. The at least one driver integrated circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is disposed in the first area, is configured to receive at least one first high-frequency signal so as to at least one first driving signal. The second circuit is disposed in the second area, is coupled to the first circuit and is configured to receive at least one low-frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Che-Chia CHANG, Yi-Jung CHEN, Shang-Jie WU, Yu-Chieh KUO, Hsien-Chun WANG, Ming-Hung CHUANG, Mei-Yi LI, Chen-Ying CHOU, Sin-An LIN
  • Patent number: 11386825
    Abstract: A multiplexer circuit and a display panel having the multiplexer circuit are provided. The multiplexer circuit includes a plurality of first transistors, a plurality of first control lines, a plurality of second control lines, a plurality of first transmission lines, and a plurality of second transmission lines. The first transistors are sequentially arranged along a first direction. The first control lines extend along the first direction and are disposed on a first side of the first transistors. The second control lines extend along the first direction and are disposed on a second side of the first transistors. The first transmission lines are respectively coupled between control terminals of a first group of the first transistors and the first control lines. The second transmission lines are respectively coupled to control terminals of a second group of the first transistors and the second control lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Ming-Hung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20220215194
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a write controlling device, a reset controlling device and a sensing device. The write controlling device generates a first write controlling signal. The first write controlling signal has an enable voltage level during first and second periods, and has a disable voltage level during a third period between the first and second periods. The reset controlling device generates a first reset controlling signal. The first reset controlling signal has an enable voltage level during the third period. The sensing device performs a first sensing operation during the first period to generate a first image signal according to the first write controlling signal, receives a voltage signal during the third period according to the first reset controlling signal, and performs a second sensing operation during the second period to generate a second image signal according to the first write controlling signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Wen TZENG, Ming-Hung CHUANG