Patents by Inventor Rong-Fu LIN
Rong-Fu LIN 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: 11948499Abstract: A driving circuit includes a first transistor, a capacitor, a second transistor, and a driving transistor. The first transistor is configured to provide a data signal according to a first scan signal. The capacitor is coupled to the first transistor, and the capacitor includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor, and the second transistor is configured to provide a start signal according to the data signal. The driving transistor is coupled to the second transistor, and the driving transistor is configured to output a driving signal according to the start signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: AUO CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, June-Woo Lee, Sung-Yu Su
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Patent number: 11887529Abstract: A pixel array is provided. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels, wherein each of the pixels includes a light emitting diode, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, and a fifth transistor. The first transistor receives a first data signal and a first scan signal. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor and an anode of the light emitting diode. The third transistor receives a system high voltage and a first control signal, and is coupled to the second transistor. The fourth transistor is coupled to an anode of a light emitting diode of an adjacent pixel, a control terminal of the third transistor, and a cathode of the light emitting diode. The fifth transistor is coupled to the cathode of the light emitting diode, and receives a second control signal and a system low voltage.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ya-Jung Wang, Jing-Wun Jhang, Rong-Fu Lin, Nien-Chen Li, Hsien-Chun Wang, Che-Chia Chang, June Woo Lee, Hsin-Ying Lin, Chia-Ting Hsieh, Chien-Fu Huang, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20230368720Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of driving electrode regions and a plurality of wiring regions connected between the driving electrode regions. A (2n-1)th wiring region extended from a (2n-1)th driving electrode region toward a (2n)th driving electrode region has a wiring extending direction forming a first included angle with an arrangement direction, and a (2n)th wiring region extended from the (2n)th driving electrode region toward a (2n+1)th driving electrode region has a wiring extending direction forming a second included angle with the arrangement direction, and a (2n+1)th wiring region extended from the (2n+1)th driving electrode region toward a (2n+2)th driving electrode region has a wiring extending direction forming a third included angle with the arrangement direction, wherein n is a positive integer. At least one of the first included angle, the second included angle and the third included angle is positive and at least one of them is negative.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: AUO CorporationInventors: Chun-Yu Lin, Kun-Cheng Tien, Jia-Long Wu, Rong-Fu Lin, Shu-Hao Huang
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Patent number: 11721283Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of driving electrode regions and a plurality of wiring regions. The plurality of wiring regions are connected between the driving electrode regions. The driving electrode regions are arranged in sequence along an arrangement direction. A (2n?1)th wiring region extended from a (2n?1)th driving electrode region toward a (2n)th driving electrode region has a wiring extending direction forming a positive included angle with the arrangement direction, and a (2n)th wiring region extended from the (2n)th driving electrode region toward a (2n+1)th driving electrode region has a wiring extending direction forming a negative included angle with the arrangement direction, wherein n is a positive integer.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: AUO CorporationInventors: Chun-Yu Lin, Kun-Cheng Tien, Jia-Long Wu, Rong-Fu Lin, Shu-Hao Huang
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Publication number: 20230222961Abstract: A driving circuit includes a first transistor, a capacitor, a second transistor, and a driving transistor. The first transistor is configured to provide a data signal according to a first scan signal. The capacitor is coupled to the first transistor, and the capacitor includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor, and the second transistor is configured to provide a start signal according to the data signal. The driving transistor is coupled to the second transistor, and the driving transistor is configured to output a driving signal according to the start signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, June-Woo LEE, Sung-Yu SU
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Patent number: 11514852Abstract: A pixel array is provided. The pixel array includes a plurality of red pixels, a plurality of green pixels, and a plurality of blue pixels. Each green pixel includes a light emitting diode (LED), a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. The LED receives a system low voltage. The first transistor receives a first data signal and a first scan signal. The second transistor is coupled to a second end of the first transistor and the anode of the light emitting diode. The third transistor receives a system high voltage and a first control signal, and is coupled to a first end of the second transistor. The fourth transistor is coupled to the anode of the light-emitting diode of an adjacent green pixel, a control terminal of the third transistor, and the anode of the light-emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ya-Jung Wang, Jing-Wun Jhang, Rong-Fu Lin, Nien-Chen Li, Hsien-Chun Wang, Che-Chia Chang, June Woo Lee, Hsin-Ying Lin, Chia-Ting Hsieh, Chien-Fu Huang, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20220335887Abstract: A pixel array is provided. The pixel array includes a plurality of red pixels, a plurality of green pixels, and a plurality of blue pixels. Each green pixel includes a light emitting diode (LED), a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. The LED receives a system low voltage. The first transistor receives a first data signal and a first scan signal. The second transistor is coupled to a second end of the first transistor and the anode of the light emitting diode. The third transistor receives a system high voltage and a first control signal, and is coupled to a first end of the second transistor. The fourth transistor is coupled to the anode of the light-emitting diode of an adjacent green pixel, a control terminal of the third transistor, and the anode of the light-emitting diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ya-Jung Wang, Jing-Wun Jhang, Rong-Fu Lin, Nien-Chen Li, Hsien-Chun Wang, Che-Chia Chang, June Woo Lee, Hsin-Ying Lin, Chia-Ting Hsieh, Chien-Fu Huang, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20220335886Abstract: A pixel array is provided. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels, wherein each of the pixels includes a light emitting diode, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, and a fifth transistor. The first transistor receives a first data signal and a first scan signal. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor and an anode of the light emitting diode. The third transistor receives a system high voltage and a first control signal, and is coupled to the second transistor. The fourth transistor is coupled to an anode of a light emitting diode of an adjacent pixel, a control terminal of the third transistor, and a cathode of the light emitting diode. The fifth transistor is coupled to the cathode of the light emitting diode, and receives a second control signal and a system low voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ya-Jung Wang, Jing-Wun Jhang, Rong-Fu Lin, Nien-Chen Li, Hsien-Chun Wang, Che-Chia Chang, June Woo Lee, Hsin-Ying Lin, Chia-Ting Hsieh, Chien-Fu Huang, Sung-Yu Su
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Patent number: 11355045Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chi Yu, Chih-Fu Yang, Jie-Chuan Huang, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20210201741Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Chi YU, Chih-Fu YANG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Sung-Yu SU
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Patent number: 10984694Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chi Yu, Chih-Fu Yang, Jie-Chuan Huang, Sung-Yu Su
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Patent number: 10916181Abstract: A display device comprising an active area and a surrounding area is provided. The active area includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The surrounding area is located at a side of the active area, and the surrounding area includes a shielding metal layer and a surrounding circuit. The shielding metal layer is electrically isolated from the common electrode and receives a shielding voltage. The surrounding circuit and a first shielding metal are overlapped in a vertical projection direction, and the common voltage is power-isolated from the shielding voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Kai-Wei Hong, Jie-Chuan Huang, Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20200312207Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Chi YU, Chih-Fu YANG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Sung-Yu SU
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Patent number: 10782814Abstract: A touch display panel includes a pixel array, a touch module, and a multiplexer circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of source lines. The pixels are electrically coupled to the source lines and the gate lines. The touch module and the pixel array are overlapped. The multiplexer circuit is coupled between all of the source lines and a source driver and has a plurality of multiplexers. The multiplexers are respectively coupled to n source lines and respectively include a plurality of switches and a bypass trace. The switches are respectively coupled between the first source line to the (n?1)th source line of the n source lines and the source drivers. The bypass trace is coupled between the nth source line of the n source lines and the source driver.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chun-Wei Chang, Shu-Hao Huang, Sung-Yu Su, Jie-Chuan Huang, Yun-I Liu
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Publication number: 20200105181Abstract: A display device comprising an active area and a surrounding area is provided. The active area includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The surrounding area is located at a side of the active area, and the surrounding area includes a shielding metal layer and a surrounding circuit. The shielding metal layer is electrically isolated from the common electrode and receives a shielding voltage. The surrounding circuit and a first shielding metal are overlapped in a vertical projection direction, and the common voltage is power-isolated from the shielding voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Kai-Wei HONG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Peng-Bo XI, Sung-Yu SU
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Patent number: 10529270Abstract: A display device comprising an active area and a surrounding area is provided. The active area includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The surrounding area is located at a side of the active area, and the surrounding area includes a shielding metal layer and a surrounding circuit. The shielding metal layer is electrically isolated from the common electrode and receives a shielding voltage. The surrounding circuit and a first shielding metal are overlapped in a vertical projection direction, and the common voltage is power-isolated from the shielding voltage.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Kai-Wei Hong, Jie-Chuan Huang, Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20190286268Abstract: A touch display panel includes a pixel array, a touch module, and a multiplexer circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of source lines. The pixels are electrically coupled to the source lines and the gate lines. The touch module and the pixel array are overlapped. The multiplexer circuit is coupled between all of the source lines and a source driver and has a plurality of multiplexers. The multiplexers are respectively coupled to n source lines and respectively include a plurality of switches and a bypass trace. The switches are respectively coupled between the first source line to the (n?1)th source line of the n source lines and the source drivers. The bypass trace is coupled between the nth source line of the n source lines and the source driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chun-Wei Chang, Shu-Hao Huang, Sung-Yu Su, Jie-Chuan Huang, Yun-I Liu
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Patent number: 10216017Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a third substrate, a pixel electrode layer, a first common electrode layer, a first control electrode layer, a first liquid crystal layer, a second common electrode layer, a second control electrode layer and a second liquid crystal layer. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate. The third substrate is opposite to the second substrate. The pixel electrode layer and the first common electrode layer are disposed on the first substrate. The first control electrode layer is disposed on the second substrate. The first liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second common electrode layer is disposed on the second substrate. The second control electrode layer is disposed on the third substrate. The second liquid crystal layer is disposed between the second substrate and the third substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wan-Heng Chang, Chen-Feng Fan, Rong-Fu Lin, Sung-Yu Su, Hsiao-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20180261147Abstract: A display device comprising an active area and a surrounding area is provided. The active area includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The surrounding area is located at a side of the active area, and the surrounding area includes a shielding metal layer and a surrounding circuit. The shielding metal layer is electrically isolated from the common electrode and receives a shielding voltage. The surrounding circuit and a first shielding metal are overlapped in a vertical projection direction, and the common voltage is power-isolated from the shielding voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Kai-Wei Hong, Jie-Chuan Huang, Peng-Bo Xl, Sung-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20180052342Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a third substrate, a pixel electrode layer, a first common electrode layer, a first control electrode layer, a first liquid crystal layer, a second common electrode layer, a second control electrode layer and a second liquid crystal layer. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate. The third substrate is opposite to the second substrate. The pixel electrode layer and the first common electrode layer are disposed on the first substrate. The first control electrode layer is disposed on the second substrate. The first liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second common electrode layer is disposed on the second substrate. The second control electrode layer is disposed on the third substrate. The second liquid crystal layer is disposed between the second substrate and the third substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Wan-Heng CHANG, Chen-Feng FAN, Rong-Fu LIN, Sung-Yu SU, Hsiao-Wei CHENG