Patents by Inventor Ru Guo

Ru Guo 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: 20070258557
    Abstract: A shift register circuit has a plurality of shift registers connected in series, each shift register having a phase-shifting element and a pull-high element, wherein the phase-shifting element receives a first input signal, a first clock signal and a second clock signal, and the first clock signal and the second clock signal are complementary in phase. The pull-high element is used for pulling up an output signal to a high logic level, and includes a logic unit, wherein no current path is established in the pull-high element when the shift register is operated in any type of periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicants: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORP., CHI MEI EL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Chun TSENG, Hong-Ru GUO, Chien-Hsiang HUANG
  • Publication number: 20070210998
    Abstract: A lighting emitting display, a pixel circuit and a driving method thereof. The pixel circuit includes a driving transistor, a capacitor and a LED. The capacitor receives a first supply voltage and is coupled to a gate of the driving transistor. A cathode of the LED receives a second supply voltage. During a pre-charge period, the gate and the drain of the driving transistor are coupled to an anode of the LED, the source of the driving transistor is coupled to a charging voltage. The source of the driving transistor receives a data signal and the drain and gate of the driving transistor are coupled to each other during a programming period. The source of the driving transistor is coupled to receive the first supply voltage and the drain of the driving transistor is coupled to the anode of the LED during a display period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicants: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, CHI MEI EL Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Wen Chiou, Chin-Tien Chang, Hong-Ru Guo
  • Publication number: 20070195018
    Abstract: An OLED display and pixel circuit thereof are provided. The pixel circuit includes first and second switches, first and second PMOS transistors, a capacitor and an OLED. The first switch, controlled by a first scan signal, has a first end receiving a data signal and a second end. The second switch, controlled by a second scan signal, has a third end coupled to the second end and a fourth end. The first PMOS transistor has a source coupled to a high voltage, a drain coupled to the fourth end and a gate coupled to the second end. The second PMOS transistor has a gate coupled to the second end and a source coupled to the high voltage. The capacitor is coupled to the gate of the first PMOS transistor and the high voltage. The OLED has a positive end coupled to a drain of the second PMOS transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicants: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, CHI MEI EL Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Wen Chiou, Chin-Tien Chang, Hong-Ru Guo
  • Publication number: 20070164940
    Abstract: A display device comprises a pixel structure. The pixel structure includes a first transistor having a gate and circuitry to initially set the first transistor gate at a first voltage. In response to a data signal received over a data line of the display device, the first transistor gate is set at a second voltage. The first transistor gate voltage transitions from the second voltage to a third voltage that is higher than the second voltage by a reference voltage. A light element is coupled to the first transistor and configured to emit light in response to a current through the light element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Hong-Ru Guo, Ming-Chun Tseng, Chien-Hsiang Huang
  • Publication number: 20070159432
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode circuit of an organic light emitting display with voltage compensation technique includes a first capacitor, a first TFT, a second TFT, a third TFT, a reset circuit and an OLED. The first TFT has a first terminal for receiving a first voltage, and a second terminal coupled to its gate and a first end of the first capacitor. The second TFT has a first terminal for receiving a second reference voltage and a gate coupled to the gate of the first TFT. The third TFT is coupled to the first capacitor and receives a pixel voltage and scan signal. The reset circuit sets the first end of the first capacitor to have a first voltage level. The OLED has an anode coupled to a second terminal of the second TFT and a cathode for receiving a third reference voltage. The first voltage level is smaller than a voltage level of the first reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicants: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORP., CHI MEI EL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Chun TSENG, Hong-Ru GUO, Chien-Hsiang HUANG
  • Publication number: 20070146248
    Abstract: A flat panel display includes a plurality of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit includes a light emitting device, a driving device to drive the light emitting device, and a storage device to store pixel data for controlling the driving device. The display includes a plurality of switches external to the plurality of pixel circuits, each switch being connected in series with a corresponding one or more of the light emitting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Hong-Ru Guo, Chien Huang, Ming-Chun Tseng
  • Publication number: 20070146247
    Abstract: A display having voltage-driven organic light-emitting pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit includes an organic light-emitting diode, a data writing circuit, a capacitor, three transistors, and a switch. The pixel circuit can compensate the threshold voltage variations of low temperature poly silicon thin film transistors. This increases the stability of the voltage-driven organic light-emitting pixel circuits, improves the uniformity of the luminance of the display, and provides a larger aperture ratio for the pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Chien Huang, Hong-Ru Guo, Ming-Chun Tseng
  • Patent number: 7230596
    Abstract: An active organic electroluminescence display panel module comprising a substrate, a plurality of organic light-emitting devices, a light-emitting device driving unit and a temperature sensor unit are provided. The light-emitting device driving unit is electrically connected to the organic light-emitting devices for driving them. The temperature sensor unit is disposed on the substrate for sensing the temperature of the active organic electroluminescence display panel. The temperature sensor unit is also electrically connected to the light-emitting device driving unit for providing a signal to the light-emitting device driving unit in response to the sensed temperature. Accordingly, the light-emitting device driving unit can adjust the driving voltage of the organic light-emitting devices in the active organic electroluminescence display panel to reduce overall power consumption and provide an accurate grayscale to improve the quality of displayed images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hong-Ru Guo, Keng-Chu Lin, Chen-Chung Yang
  • Patent number: 7193088
    Abstract: Phosphorescent iridium complexes having Formula I or Formula II: wherein X is chosen from a monoanionic bidentate ligand; Z is chosen from an atomic group wherein Z together with the buta-1,3-diene to which Z is attached form an aryl group or heteroaryl group; R, R1, and R2 are independently chosen from a hydrogen atom or a substituent; m is an integer from 0 to 4; and n is an integer from 0 to the maximum number of possible substituents on Z, are disclosed. Light emitting devices using the phosphorescent iridium complexes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignees: Chi Mei Optoelectronics, National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Chien-Hong Cheng, Ruey-Min Chen, Hong-Ru Guo, Jun-Wen Chung
  • Patent number: 7186799
    Abstract: A peptide for detecting amine, and a method and apparatus for detecting amines using the peptide. The method comprises the application of a sensor to examine a sample, wherein the sensor is coated with the peptide. The result collected from the sensor is compared with a database to determine the amount of amine presenting in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yuh-Jiuan Lin, Hong-Ru Guo
  • Publication number: 20070047691
    Abstract: A bidirectional shift register includes a former stage multiplexer, a latter stage multiplexer, a former stage full-swing shift register, and a latter stage full-swing shift register, all of which have a plurality of registers all of the same type. The former and the latter stage multiplexers output signals according to a forward clock, a backward clock, a forward control signal, and a backward control signal. The former and the latter stage full-swing shift register store the signals output from the former and the latter stage full-swing shift registers respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Chun Tseng, Hong-Ru Guo, Chien-Hsiang Hunag
  • Publication number: 20070030239
    Abstract: A flat panel display, a display driving apparatus thereof and a shift thereof are disclosed. The shift register is adapted for driving a flat panel display. The shift register receives an input signal and a clock signal. The shift register includes a delay unit and a buffer unit. The delay unit is used to delay the input signal for a half period of the clock signal and then output the delayed input signal. The buffer unit receives the delayed input signal, and provides an extra driving power accordingly. The buffer unit is operated by a fixed first voltage and a fixed second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Hong-Ru Guo, Chien-Hsiang Huang, Ming-Chun Tseng
  • Publication number: 20070014390
    Abstract: A shift register includes a control unit, a signal switching unit and a buffer unit. The control unit determines whether to transfer an input signal from a first input terminal to a first output terminal according to a first control signal, and determines whether to conduct a first pre-defined voltage to a second output terminal according to a second control signal. The signal switching unit uses the signal output from the first output terminal as one of the considerations for determining whether to conduct a second pre-defined voltage to a third output terminal, and uses the second control signal as one of the considerations for determining whether to conduct the second pre-defined voltage to the first output terminal. The buffer unit outputs signal according to the signals from the first/third output terminals. Further, at least once, the second control signal is enabled after the first control signal has been enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Hsiang Huang, Ming-Chun Tseng, Hong-Ru Guo
  • Publication number: 20060082528
    Abstract: In organic emitting diode circuit that is equipped with voltage compensation function and a method for compensating voltage in the organic light emitting diode circuit are presented. The circuit includes a first transistor, a pixel control unit, a precharge control component and an OLED. The present invention OLED presents numerous benefits when compared to conventional OLED such as the present invention OLED can be designed as a common cathode component such that it has improved aperture ratio, it enables array testing of the circuit before the fabrication process is completed, and it allows color and brightness compensation in addition to voltage compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Hong-Ru Guo, Chen-Chung Yang, Ming-Chun Tien
  • Publication number: 20060082523
    Abstract: An active organic electroluminescence display panel module comprising a substrate, a plurality of organic light-emitting devices, a light-emitting device driving unit and a temperature sensor unit are provided. The light-emitting device driving unit is electrically connected to the organic light-emitting devices for driving them. The temperature sensor unit is disposed on the substrate for sensing the temperature of the active organic electroluminescence display panel. The temperature sensor unit is also electrically connected to the light-emitting device driving unit for providing a signal to the light-emitting device driving unit in response to the sensed temperature. Accordingly, the light-emitting device driving unit can adjust the driving voltage of the organic light-emitting devices in the active organic electroluminescence display panel to reduce overall power consumption and provide an accurate grayscale to improve the quality of displayed images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Hong-Ru Guo, Keng-Chu Lin, Chen-Chung Yang
  • Publication number: 20050269957
    Abstract: A driving circuit of a pixel of an active organic electro-luminescence device for driving an emitting device in the pixel of the active organic electro-luminescence device is provided. A voltage sensor is adapted for sensing the voltage of the emitting device and sending out the signal according to the voltage. A compensation unit is adapted for receiving the signal output from the voltage sensor. A compensating signal is sent to an emitting device driving unit for compensating the data signal input into the pixel of active organic electro-luminescence device so as to improve uniformity in the brightness of the active organic electro-luminescence device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Hong-Ru Guo, Keng-Chu Lin, Chen-Chung Yang, Chia-Tin Chung
  • Publication number: 20050116626
    Abstract: Phosphorescent iridium complexes having Formula I or Formula II: wherein X is chosen from a monoanionic bidentate ligand; Z is chosen from an atomic group wherein Z together with the buta-1,3-diene to which Z is attached form an aryl group or heteroaryl group; R, R1, and R2 are independently chosen from a hydrogen atom or a substituent; m is an integer from 0 to 4; and n is an integer from 0 to the maximum number of possible substituents on Z, are disclosed. Light emitting devices using the phosphorescent iridium complexes are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Chien-Hong Cheng, Ruey-Min Chen, Hong-Ru Guo, Jun-Wen Chung
  • Patent number: 6860778
    Abstract: A structure and a method of manufacturing the organic electroluminescent (EL) elements, patterns of icons on the display panel of organic EL elements are formed. Initially, ramparts are formed on a continuous surface of a transparent and conductive film, i.e. an indium-tin oxide (ITO) film, and ramparts determine patterns of icons, then organic function layers and electrodes are formed. Processes are compatible to a conventional method of manufacturing an array type display panel, to improve disadvantages of dividing processes of array type display panels and organic EL elements into two portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Tin Chung, Mao-Jung Chung, Yao-Hui Lee, Hong-Ru Guo
  • Patent number: 6712770
    Abstract: A breath-based diagnostic device. The device includes an array of multiple gas sensors, a database storage device and a microprocessor. The gas sensors contain material capable of reacting with volatile organic chemicals in the exhaled breath of the subject. The database storage device stores established responses to a variety of disease. The microprocessor compares the response detected by the gas sensors and the database so as to perform the diagnosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yuh-Jiuan Lin, Hong-Ru Guo
  • Publication number: 20040048545
    Abstract: A structure and a method of manufacturing the organic electroluminescent (EL) elements, patterns of icons on the display panel of organic EL elements are formed. Initially, ramparts are formed on a continuous surface of a transparent and conductive film, i.e. an indium-tin oxide (ITO) film, and ramparts determine patterns of icons, then organic function layers and electrodes are formed. Processes are compatible to a conventional method of manufacturing an array type display panel, to improve disadvantages of dividing processes of array type display panels and organic EL elements into two portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Chia-Tin Chung, Mao-Jung Chung, Yao-Hui Lee, Hong-Ru Guo