Patents by Inventor Ping-Lin Liu
Ping-Lin Liu 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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Patent number: 8199871Abstract: An electronic system including a shift register is disclosed. The shift register includes a first transistor, a first trigger circuit, a second transistor, and a second trigger circuit. The first transistor receives a first input signal. The first trigger circuit is serially connected to the first transistor between a first level and a second level and is connected with the first transistor in a first node. The second transistor receives a second input signal inverted to the first input signal. The second trigger circuit receives the level of the first node, is serially connected to the second transistor between a third level and the second level, and is connected with the second transistor in a second node.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: Ping-Lin Liu
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Patent number: 8169430Abstract: A display system is disclosed in the present invention, which includes a low drop-out voltage regulator (LDO) for receiving an input voltage and providing a stable output voltage. The low drop-out voltage regulator includes a regulating circuit, a first switch, a current source circuit and an inverting circuit. The regulating circuit has a regulating circuit input, a regulating circuit output and a regulating circuit control terminal. The first switch selectively forms short or open circuit in accordance with ON/OFF states thereof. The current source circuit provides a fixed current to the control terminal and the output of the regulating circuit. The inverting circuit has an inverting circuit input coupled to the regulating circuit output and an inverting circuit output terminal coupled to the regulating circuit control terminal, the inverting circuit inverting the output voltage from the regulating circuit output.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: Ping-Lin Liu
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Patent number: 8148892Abstract: A system for displaying images is provided, including an active-matrix organic light emission display. The active-matrix organic light emission display comprises an active-matrix array on a display area of an array substrate, a peripheral circuit on a peripheral area of the array substrate, a reflective layer on the peripheral area of the array substrate, between a light emission plane and the peripheral circuit and covering the peripheral circuit, an organic light emission layer on the active-matrix array and a cover layer over the organic light emission layer, covering the display area and the peripheral area.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Chuan-Yi Chan, Ping-Lin Liu, Du-Zen Peng
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Patent number: 8111216Abstract: A pixel driving circuit comprises a storage capacitor, a transistor, a transfer circuit, a driving element, and a switch circuit. The storage capacitor comprises first and second nodes. The transistor has a gate coupled to a discharge signal and is coupled between the first and second nodes. The discharge signal turns on the transistor in first and second discharge periods to discharge the storage capacitor. The transfer circuit outputs a data signal or a reference signal to the first node of the storage capacitor. The switch circuit is coupled to the driving element, a first display element and a second display element. The switch circuit can make the driving element diode-connected in first and second data load periods, and allow a driving current through a first display element in a first light-emitting period and a second display element in a second light-emitting period.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Chuan-Yi Chan, Ping-Lin Liu, Du-Zen Peng
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Publication number: 20110135050Abstract: An electronic system including a shift register is disclosed. The shift register includes a first transistor, a first trigger circuit, a second transistor, and a second trigger circuit. The first transistor receives a first input signal. The first trigger circuit is serially connected to the first transistor between a first level and a second level and is connected with the first transistor in a first node. The second transistor receives a second input signal inverted to the first input signal. The second trigger circuit receives the level of the first node, is serially connected to the second transistor between a third level and the second level, and is connected with the second transistor in a second node.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventor: Ping-Lin Liu
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Patent number: 7876293Abstract: An image display system comprises a pixel driving circuit. A storage capacitor is coupled between the first and second nodes. The first switch is turned on in the first and second periods. The second switch, coupled to the first node, is turned on in the first and second periods. The third switch, coupled between the second node and the first switch, is turned on in the first, third and fourth periods. The fourth switch, coupled between the second switch and the first voltage, is turned on in the first, third and fourth periods. The fifth switch, coupled between the second node and the first voltage, is turned on in the first, second and third periods. The sixth switch, coupled between the first node and the reference voltage, is turned on in the fourth period. The first transistor is coupled between the first and second switches and is turned on in the fourth period. During the second period, the voltage between source and gate of the first transistor is a threshold voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: TPO Displays Corp.Inventor: Ping-Lin Liu
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Publication number: 20100321350Abstract: A driving device outputting a plurality of sequentially asserted driving signals is provided, including a shift register, a buffer unit, and switch circuits. The shift register includes shift registering units coupled in series. The shift registering units respectively generate shift registering signals which are sequentially asserted. The buffer unit receives at least one input signal. The input signal is periodically asserted, and the buffer unit outputs the input signal. The switch circuits are coupled to the shift registering units to receive the shift registering signals, respectively. All of the switch circuits are coupled to the buffer unit to receive the input signal, and the switch circuits sequentially output the input signal to serve as the driving signals according to the assertion of the shift registering signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Ping-Lin Liu, Tse-Yuan Chen
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Patent number: 7817120Abstract: A pixel driving circuit with threshold voltage and power supply voltage compensation. The pixel circuit includes a storage capacitor, a transistor, a transfer circuit, a driving element, and a switching circuit. The transistor has a gate coupled to a discharge signal and is coupled between a first node and a second node. The discharge signal directs the transistor to turn on and then discharges the storage capacitor in a first period. The transfer circuit transfers a data signal or a reference signal to a first node of the storage capacitor. The driving element has a first terminal coupled to a first voltage, a second terminal coupled to a second node of the storage capacitor and a third terminal outputting a driving current. The switching circuit is coupled between the driving element and a display element. The switching circuit can be controlled to diode-connect the driving element in a second period, allowing the driving current to be output to the display element in a third time period.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: TPO Displays Corp.Inventors: Du-Zen Peng, Ping-Lin Liu
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Patent number: 7768483Abstract: A pixel and a display panel using the pixel are provided. In the pixel, a driving element provides a driving circuit according to a data signal and a reference voltage to drive a light-emitting element to emit light. The electrical difference of the driving elements due to the fabrication process thereof does not affect the brightness of the light-emitting elements. Moreover, unequal brightness resulted from the equivalent resistance of the power lines is also prevented.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: TPO Displays Corp.Inventors: Chuan-Yi Chan, Ping-Lin Liu, Du-Zen Peng
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Publication number: 20100164943Abstract: A display panel includes a gate line circuit. The gate line circuit includes a gate driver, a control circuit and a gate line. The gate driver generates a first driving signal with alternate high and low levels. The first driving signal has a first rising edge and a first falling edge. The control circuit receives the first driving signal and generates a second driving signal. The second driving signal has a second rising edge and a second falling edge. The second rising edge and the second falling edge are respectively smoother than the first rising edge and the first falling edge. The control circuit includes at least one capacitor. The capacitor is charged in a first direction in response to the first rising edge of the first driving signal. The capacitor is charged in a second direction in response to the first falling edge of the first driving signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: TPO Displays Corp.Inventor: Ping-Lin Liu
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Publication number: 20100053143Abstract: A system for displaying image is provided. The system includes a pixel unit coupled to a source driver and including a first switch, a second switch, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a driving transistor, and a luminiferous device. The first switch includes a first control terminal receiving a first scan signal, a first terminal receiving a first operation voltage, and a second terminal. The second switch includes a second control terminal receiving a second scan signal, a third terminal, and a fourth terminal coupled to the source driver. The first capacitor is coupled between the first and the second terminals. The second capacitor is coupled between the second and the third terminals. The driving transistor includes a gate coupled to the second terminal, a source receiving the first operation voltage, and a drain. The luminiferous device is coupled to the drain and receiving a second operation voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: TPO Displays Corp.Inventor: Ping-Lin LIU
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Publication number: 20100026676Abstract: A display system is disclosed in the present invention, which includes a low drop-out voltage regulator (LDO) for receiving an input voltage and providing a stable output voltage. The low drop-out voltage regulator includes a regulating circuit, a first switch, a current source circuit and an inverting circuit. The regulating circuit has a regulating circuit input, a regulating circuit output and a regulating circuit control terminal. The first switch selectively forms short or open circuit in accordance with ON/OFF states thereof. The current source circuit provides a fixed current to the control terminal and the output of the regulating circuit. The inverting circuit has an inverting circuit input coupled to the regulating circuit output and an inverting circuit output terminal coupled to the regulating circuit control terminal, the inverting circuit inverting the output voltage from the regulating circuit output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: TPO DISPLAYS CORP.Inventor: Ping-Lin Liu
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Publication number: 20090058770Abstract: A display device including a pixel unit, a selection unit, and a control unit is disclosed. The pixel unit includes a driving transistor and a capacitor. The driving transistor includes a gate and a source. The capacitor is coupled between the gate and the source. The selection unit selectively transmits a first voltage or a second voltage to the driving transistor. The control unit controls the selection unit and receives the voltage of the source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Ping-Lin Liu, Du-Zen Peng
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Publication number: 20090009439Abstract: A pixel and a display panel using the pixel are provided. In the pixel, a driving element provides a driving circuit according to a data signal and a reference voltage to drive a light-emitting element to emit light. The electrical difference of the driving elements due to the fabrication process thereof does not affect the brightness of the light-emitting elements. Moreover, unequal brightness resulted from the equivalent resistance of the power lines is also prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: TPO DISPLAYS CORP.Inventors: Chuan-Yi Chan, Ping-Lin Liu, Du-Zen Peng
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Publication number: 20090009540Abstract: A control method controlling a display panel comprising a pixel unit. The pixel unit is coupled to a data line and comprises a capacitor, a transistor, and a luminiferous device. The capacitor comprises a first terminal coupled to the data line and a second terminal coupled to the transistor. The voltage of the first terminal is increased and the voltage of the second terminal is reduced during a first period. The voltage of the first and the second terminals are controlled during a second period subsequent to the first period. The luminiferous device is lit according to the voltage of the capacitor during a third period subsequent to the second period. The voltage of the data line is maintained during the third period.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Ping-Lin Liu, Du-Zen Peng
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Publication number: 20080290796Abstract: A system for displaying images is provided, including an active-matrix organic light emission display. The active-matrix organic light emission display comprises an active-matrix array on a display area of an array substrate, a peripheral circuit on a peripheral area of the array substrate, a reflective layer on the peripheral area of the array substrate, between a light emission plane and the peripheral circuit and covering the peripheral circuit, an organic light emission layer on the active-matrix array and a cover layer over the organic light emission layer, covering the display area and the peripheral area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Chuan-Yi Chan, Ping-Lin Liu, Du Zen Peng
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Publication number: 20080218219Abstract: A comparator for comparing a reference signal with a data signal includes a voltage boosting circuit, a first logic inverting circuit and a second logic inverting circuit. The voltage boosting circuit receives the reference signal to hold a voltage difference during a first time, and receives the data signal to generate a comparing signal according to the data signal and the voltage difference during a second time. The first logic inverting circuit is electrically connected to the voltage boosting circuit, outputs an initial signal to the voltage boosting circuit to hold the voltage difference during the first time, and inverts the comparing signal to output a first voltage signal during the second time. The second logic inverting circuit is electrically connected to the first logic inverting circuit during the second time, and inverts the first voltage signal to output a second voltage signal fed back to hold the comparing signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Ping-Lin LIU
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Publication number: 20080180426Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a display panel outputting corresponding luminance according to a luminance control signal. The display device further includes a luminance detection device detecting ambient luminance in real time, and outputting a detected voltage according to the detected ambient luminance. A luminance control device of the display device outputs the luminance control signal at a predetermined time interval for adjusting the luminance of the display panel according to the detected voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: TPO DISPLAYS CORP.Inventors: Ping-Lin Liu, Du-Zen Peng
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Patent number: 7385441Abstract: A buffer circuit has a first transistor and a second transistor in a cascode, and a buffer switch coupled from an output of the buffer to a gate of the second transistor. The buffer circuit is bootstrapped by a bootstrap capacitor, a diode circuit, and a bootstrap switch. The bootstrap capacitor is coupled from the output to the gate of the second transistor through the bootstrap switch. A potential difference is set up across the bootstrap capacitor through the diode circuit. When a low input is given to the buffer circuit, the second transistor turns off and the output goes to a high bias voltage through the first transistor. When a high input is given, the first transistor turns off, the second transistor turns on, and as the output goes low, the gate of the second transistor is bootstrapped to drop the output completely down to a low bias voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: TPO Displays Corp.Inventor: Ping-Lin Liu
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Publication number: 20080088547Abstract: A pixel driving circuit comprises a storage capacitor, a transistor, a transfer circuit, a driving element, and a switch circuit. The storage capacitor comprises first and second nodes. The transistor has a gate coupled to a discharge signal and is coupled between the first and second nodes. The discharge signal turns on the transistor in first and second discharge periods to discharge the storage capacitor. The transfer circuit outputs a data signal or a reference signal to the first node of the storage capacitor. The switch circuit is coupled to the driving element, a first display element and a second display element. The switch circuit can make the driving element diode-connected in first and second data load periods, and allow a driving current through a first display element in a first light-emitting period and a second display element in a second light-emitting period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: TPO DISPLAYS CORP.Inventors: Chuan-Yi Chan, Ping-Lin Liu, Du-Zen Peng