Patents by Inventor Po-Lun Chen

Po-Lun Chen 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: 7847890
    Abstract: An optical compensated bend (OCB) mode liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a pixel electrode, a color filter, a common electrode and a liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode is formed on the first substrate of the OCB mode LCD. The color filter is formed on the second substrate of the OCB mode LCD. The common electrode is formed on the color filter. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. A step structure is formed on the second structure, so that the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer are twisted into the bend state from the splay state uniformly and quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Lee, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen, Jeng-Fang Wu
  • Patent number: 7830482
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a transflective LCD panel having a transmissive region and a reflective region includes steps of providing an upper substrate and a lower substrate in parallel, forming a first alignment film on the upper substrate, forming a reflective layer on the reflective region of the lower substrate, forming an first insulating layer to cover the reflective layer and the lower substrate, forming a second insulating layer to cover the first insulating layer, forming positive and negative driving electrodes wrapped in the second insulating layer, forming a coplanar second alignment film to cover the second insulating layer, packaging the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and filling liquid crystal molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tzu-Yuan Lin, Chun-Hung Chiang, Fu-Cheng Hsieh, Po-Chang Wu, Ren-Hung Huang, Jin-Jei Wu, Chih-Ming Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7812896
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a gate driver, a data driver and a pixel matrix. The gate driver is for outputting a plurality of gate signals successively. The data driver is for providing a plurality of data signals. The pixel matrix includes a number of pixels. Each pixel includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel and a voltage coupling device. The voltage coupling device is coupled between the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel such that pixel voltages of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are different and have relevant variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jenn-Jia Su, Ming-Feng Tien, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20100245696
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a gate driver, a data driver and a pixel matrix. The gate driver is for outputting a plurality of gate signals successively. The data driver is for providing a plurality of data signals. The pixel matrix includes a number of pixels. Each pixel includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel and a voltage coupling device. The voltage coupling device is coupled between the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel such that pixel voltages of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are different and have relevant variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jenn-Jia Su, Ming-Feng Tien, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7768489
    Abstract: A method for driving a normal black type liquid crystal display (LCD) includes driving the LCD by applying uncompensated source signals corresponding to gray levels; recording first optimized common signal voltages (Vcom-opt1) of common signals corresponding with the gray levels; adjusting the source signal to drive the LCD so second optimized common signal voltages (Vcom-opt2) of common signals corresponding with the gray levels conform to the following conditions: (1) when the gray level is lower than a predetermined gray level, the Vcom-opt2 exceeds a predetermined voltage of the common signal and the absolute difference between the Vcom-opt2 and the predetermined voltage is less than or equal to that between the Vcom-opt1 and the predetermined voltage; and (2) when the gray level exceeds the predetermined gray level, the absolute difference between the Vcom-opt2 and the predetermined voltage is less than or equal to that between the Vcom-opt1 and the predetermined voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Pin-Miao Liu, Cheng-Han Tsao, Po-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20100139856
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a transflective LCD panel having a transmissive region and a reflective region includes steps of providing an upper substrate and a lower substrate in parallel, forming a first alignment film on the upper substrate, forming a reflective layer on the reflective region of the lower substrate, forming an first insulating layer to cover the reflective layer and the lower substrate, forming a second insulating layer to cover the first insulating layer, forming positive and negative driving electrodes wrapped in the second insulating layer, forming a coplanar second alignment film to cover the second insulating layer, packaging the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and filling liquid crystal molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzu-Yuan Lin, Chun-Hung Chiang, Fu-Cheng Hsieh, Po-Chang Wu, Ren-Hung Huang, Jin-Jei Wu, Chih-Ming Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7688407
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display with transmissive region and reflective region is provided. The display comprises an upper substrate and a lower substrate, which is settled in parallel with the upper substrate. A reflective layer is located on the reflective region of the lower substrate and an insulation layer covers the reflective layer and the lower substrate. Positive and negative driving electrodes are chiastically settled on the insulation layer. A first alignment film is positioned on the inner surface of the upper substrate, and the alignments of the first alignment film on the transmissive region and reflective region are different. A second alignment film covers the insulation layer, the positive and negative electrodes. A liquid crystal layer is located between the first alignment film and the second alignment film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tzu-Yuan Lin, Chun-Hung Chiang, Fu-Cheng Hsieh, Po-Chang Wu, Ren-Hung Huang, Jin-Jei Wu, Chih-Ming Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20100039597
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel including several first electrode portions, several second electrode portions, and a smectic liquid crystal layer is provided. The first electrode portions and the second electrode portions are disposed on a first substrate. When an AC voltage is applied on the first electrode portions and the second electrode portions, the direction of a horizontal electrical field formed between each first electrode portion and the adjacent second electrode portion is parallel to the surface of the first substrate. The smectic liquid crystal layer is interposed between the first substrate and a second substrate. During the phase change of a liquid crystal molecule of the smectic liquid crystal layer, the horizontal electrical field generated by applying the AC voltage on the first electrode portions and the second electrode portions facilitates the alignment of the liquid crystal molecule of the smectic liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yuan Lin, Po-Kai Liu, Ren-Hung Huang, Po-Chang Wu, Fu-Cheng Sie, Chun-Hung Chiang, Shune-Long Wu, Jin-Jei Wu, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7663721
    Abstract: A multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display panel comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer and a plurality of phase-compensating protrusions is provided. The second substrate is configured above the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is formed between first substrate and the second substrate. The phase-compensating domain regulating protrusions are formed on at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate. The phase-compensating domain regulating protrusions have a plurality of anisotropic birefringence molecules. The slow-axes of the anisotropic birefringence molecules are in a different direction from the slow-axes of the liquid crystal molecules near the phase-compensating protrusions. Therefore, the plurality of anisotropic birefringence molecules can compensate for the phase retardation here, thereby improving the light leakage in the dark state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7633588
    Abstract: An LCD panel including a first substrate, a second substrate and a smectic liquid crystal layer is disclosed. The first substrate includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a first horizontal alignment film. The first electrode has plural first portions. The second electrode has plural second portions. The first portions are spaced by the second portions. The electrical field directions formed between the first portions and the second portions are perpendicular to the surface of the first substrate. The electrical field direction on each first portion is opposite to that on each second portion. The first horizontal alignment film covers the first and the second electrodes. The second substrate includes a second horizontal alignment film. The horizontal rubbing direction of the first horizontal alignment film is parallel to that of the second horizontal alignment film. The smectic liquid crystal layer is sealed between the first and the second substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yuan Lin, Ren-Hung Huang, Po-Chang Wu, Shwu-Yun Tsay, Shune-Long Wu, Chia-Hsing Sun, Jin-Jei Wu, Po-Lun Chen, Ai-Sen Liu
  • Patent number: 7623209
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel including several first electrode portions, several second electrode portions, and a smectic liquid crystal layer is provided. The first electrode portions and the second electrode portions are disposed on a first substrate. When an AC voltage is applied on the first electrode portions and the second electrode portions, the direction of a horizontal electrical field formed between each first electrode portion and the adjacent second electrode portion is parallel to the surface of the first substrate. The smectic liquid crystal layer is interposed between the first substrate and a second substrate. During the phase change of a liquid crystal molecule of the smectic liquid crystal layer, the horizontal electrical field generated by applying the AC voltage on the first electrode portions and the second electrode portions facilitates the alignment of the liquid crystal molecule of the smectic liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yuan Lin, Po-Kai Liu, Ren-Hung Huang, Po-Chang Wu, Fu-Cheng Sie, Chun-Hung Chiang, Shune-Long Wu, Jin-Jei Wu, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7612844
    Abstract: A wide viewing angle liquid crystal display (LCD) panel comprising an upper substrate, a lower substrate, and a liquid crystal (LC) layer is provided. The upper substrate is assembled above the lower substrate. The LC layer is interposed between the two substrates. The LC layer has LC molecules mixed with a predetermined percentage of negative anisotropic monomers. The optical axes of the monomers and the LC molecules as the LCD panel in dark state forms an angle less than 10 degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Lun Chen, Ting-Jui Chang, Chih-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20090262100
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a gate driver, a data driver and a pixel matrix. The gate driver is for outputting a plurality of gate signals successively. The data driver is for providing a plurality of data signals. The pixel matrix includes a number of pixels. Each pixel includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel and a voltage coupling device. The voltage coupling device is coupled between the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel such that pixel voltages of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are different and have relevant variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jenn-Jia Su, Ming-Feng Tien, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7599030
    Abstract: A pixel structure for a multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display (MVA-LCD) is disclosed. The pixel structure includes a pixel array having a plurality of adjacently arranged sub-pixels; and a first substrate and a second substrate having, respectively, first and second means for controlling tilt angles of liquid crystal molecules between the first and second substrates. The first and second means are alternately disposed to define each of the sub-pixels into a plurality of different azimuthal angle domains. Moreover, each of the sub-pixels also is further defined into at least two different polar angle domains. The azimuthal angle domains and polar angle domains of two adjacent sub-pixels have a mirror-image arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao
  • Publication number: 20090225266
    Abstract: A multi-domain vertical alignment thin film transistor liquid crystal display (MVA TFT-LCD) device is disclosed. The MVA TFT-LCD comprises a MVA TFT-LCD panel, a first wide viewing film (WV film), a first polarizer film, a second WV film, and a second polarizer film. The first WV film is on the first surface of the MVA TFT-LCD panel. The first polarizer film is on the first WV film, wherein diffusive patterns are formed on surface of the first polarizer. The second WV film is on the second surface of the MAV TFT-LCD panel. The second polarizer film is on the second WV film. The MVA TFT-LCD of the invention can reduce the issues of color shift and color washing out resulting from the change of the view angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7518688
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device and a forming method of the electrode plate are disclosed. The forming method of the electrode plate includes providing one or more bottom plane electrodes, one or more conductive layers and a dielectric layer, floating the bottom plane electrodes, electrically connecting the conductive layers and an electrode of a thin film transistor, positioning the dielectric layer between the bottom plane electrodes and the conductive layers, utilizing the conductive layers, the dielectric layer and the bottom plane electrodes to form a coupling capacitor, and adjusting the capacitance of the coupling capacitor to control the voltage on the bottom plane electrodes. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device makes every sub-pixel have a predetermined voltage-transmittance characteristic curve by controlling the voltage on the bottom plane electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Lun Chen, Ming-Feng Tien, Jenn-Jia Su, Ming-Chou Wu
  • Publication number: 20090066626
    Abstract: A pixel structure, disposed on a first substrate, and electrically coupled to at least one scan line and at least one data line is provided. The pixel structure includes a first switch device, a second switch device, at least one pixel electrode, at least one control electrode, and at least one coupling electrode. The first switch device is electrically coupled to the scan line and the data line. The second switch device is electrically coupled to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode is electrically coupled to the second switch device. The control electrode is electrically coupled to the first switch element. The coupling electrode is disposed under the control electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jenn-Jia SU, Ming-Feng TIEN, Chia-Jung YANG, Ting-Jui CHANG, Po-Lun CHEN
  • Publication number: 20090046226
    Abstract: An optical compensated bend (OCB) mode liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a pixel electrode, a color filter, a common electrode and a liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode is formed on the first substrate of the OCB mode LCD. The color filter is formed on the second substrate of the OCB mode LCD. The common electrode is formed on the color filter. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. A step structure is formed on the second structure, so that the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer are twisted into the bend state from the splay state uniformly and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Chia-Yu LEE, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen, Jeng-Fang Wu
  • Patent number: 7453547
    Abstract: An LCD panel includes an array substrate, a color filter substrate positioned above the array substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on the array substrate facing the color filter substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the array substrate and the color filter substrate. The color filter substrate includes a plurality of red pixel regions, green pixel regions, and blue pixel regions, and the dielectric layer has different thickness corresponding to the red pixel regions, the green pixel regions, and the blue pixel regions. Accordingly, the liquid crystal layer has a first thickness corresponding to the blue pixel regions, a second thickness corresponding to the green pixel regions, and a third thickness corresponding to the red pixel regions. The first thickness is less than the second thickness, and the second thickness is less than the third thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chi Tung, Chih-Ming Chang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 7440048
    Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display device implementing a color filter having various thicknesses. An insulating layer is formed on a lower substrate. A lower electrode is formed on the insulating layer, wherein the lower electrode has a transmissive portion and a reflective portion. An upper substrate opposing the lower substrate is provided, wherein a side of the upper substrate has a color filter having various thicknesses. A planarization layer is formed on the color filter, wherein the planarization layer is opposite to the lower substrate. An upper electrode is formed on the planarization layer. A liquid crystal layer is interposed between the upper and lower substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Chin Chang, Yang-En Wu, Po-Lun Chen, Chih-Jen Hu, Ching-Huan Lin