Patents by Inventor Sheng-Ju Ho
Sheng-Ju Ho 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: 11754888Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, a first polarizer and a second polarizer. The pixel electrode includes a trunk portion, first to fourth branch portions, and first to fourth strip portions. The trunk portion extends along a first direction. The first and second branch portions are connected to a first end of the trunk portion. The third and fourth branch portions are connected to a second end of the trunk portion. The first strip portions are connected to the first and second branch portions. The second strip portions are connected to the third and fourth branch portions. The third strip portions are connected to the first and third branch portions and the trunk portion. The fourth strip portions are connected to the second and fourth branch portions and the trunk portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Tzu-Wei Kuo, Yi-Chu Wang, Hung-Che Lin, Shun-Ling Hou, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chian-Wen Hsu
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Publication number: 20230143881Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, a first polarizer and a second polarizer. The pixel electrode includes a trunk portion, first to fourth branch portions, and first to fourth strip portions. The trunk portion extends along a first direction. The first and second branch portions are connected to a first end of the trunk portion. The third and fourth branch portions are connected to a second end of the trunk portion. The first strip portions are connected to the first and second branch portions. The second strip portions are connected to the third and fourth branch portions. The third strip portions are connected to the first and third branch portions and the trunk portion. The fourth strip portions are connected to the second and fourth branch portions and the trunk portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Tzu-Wei Kuo, Yi-Chu Wang, Hung-Che Lin, Shun-Ling Hou, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chian-Wen Hsu
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Patent number: 11520189Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of transparent voltage-dividing common electrodes and a plurality of pixel units. The transparent voltage-dividing common electrodes are electrically isolated from each other in a first direction. Each of the pixel units includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a voltage-dividing switch. The first pixel electrode is configured to receive a data voltage. The second pixel electrode is configured to receive the data voltage. The voltage-dividing switch is configured to divide the data voltage on the second pixel electrode to one of the transparent voltage-dividing common electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Sheng-Ju Ho, Cheng-Han Tsao, Shang-Jie Wu, Yi-Jung Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Shun-Ling Hou, Nai-Wen Chang
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Patent number: 11467455Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a first metal layer, a gate insulating layer, semiconductor channels, a second metal layer, a color filter layer, a shielding electrode, an insulating layer, pixel electrodes, a liquid crystal layer, a second substrate and a second common electrode. The first metal layer is located on the first substrate and includes scan lines, gates and first common electrodes. The gate insulating layer is located on the first metal layer. The semiconductor channels are located on the gate insulating layer. The second metal layer is located on the gate insulating layer, and includes sources, drains and data lines. The color filter layer is located on the second metal layer. The shielding electrode at least partially overlaps the second metal layer. The insulating layer is located on the color filter layer. The second common electrode is located on the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hung-Che Lin, Nai-Wen Chang, Shun-Ling Hou, Sheng-Ju Ho
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Patent number: 11320710Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Publication number: 20220066269Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of transparent voltage-dividing common electrodes and a plurality of pixel units. The transparent voltage-dividing common electrodes are electrically isolated from each other in a first direction. Each of the pixel units includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a voltage-dividing switch. The first pixel electrode is configured to receive a data voltage. The second pixel electrode is configured to receive the data voltage. The voltage-dividing switch is configured to divide the data voltage on the second pixel electrode to one of the transparent voltage-dividing common electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: SHENG-JU HO, CHENG-HAN TSAO, SHANG-JIE WU, YI-JUNG CHEN, HUNG-CHE LIN, SHUN-LING HOU, NAI-WEN CHANG
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Publication number: 20220050342Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a first metal layer, a gate insulating layer, semiconductor channels, a second metal layer, a color filter layer, a shielding electrode, an insulating layer, pixel electrodes, a liquid crystal layer, a second substrate and a second common electrode. The first metal layer is located on the first substrate and includes scan lines, gates and first common electrodes. The gate insulating layer is located on the first metal layer. The semiconductor channels are located on the gate insulating layer. The second metal layer is located on the gate insulating layer, and includes sources, drains and data lines. The color filter layer is located on the second metal layer. The shielding electrode at least partially overlaps the second metal layer. The insulating layer is located on the color filter layer. The second common electrode is located on the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hung-Che Lin, Nai-Wen Chang, Shun-Ling Hou, Sheng-Ju Ho
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Patent number: 11194205Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Patent number: 11194204Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, pixel structures, and transfer lines is provided. The pixel structures are disposed on the substrate. Each pixel structure includes a data line, a gate line, an active device, and a pixel electrode. The active device is electrically connected to the data line and the gate line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The pixel electrode defines alignment domains. The alignment domains have different alignment directions. The transfer lines are arranged in a first direction. Gate lines of the pixel structures are arranged in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are interlaced. The transfer lines are electrically connected to the gate lines. The pixel structures include a first pixel structure. The transfer lines include a first transfer line. The first transfer line overlaps a boundary between the alignment domains of the first pixel structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hung-Che Lin, Min-Tse Lee, Yi-Ren Chen, Yueh-Hung Chung, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Patent number: 11126050Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Patent number: 11126051Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Patent number: 10996521Abstract: A display device includes a display module emitting collimated light along a propagation direction and an adjustment panel disposed on the display module. The adjustment panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a medium layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first electrode layer disposed on the first substrate, and a second electrode layer disposed on the second substrate and facing the first electrode layer. The medium layer includes a first medium. When the adjustment panel is in a first enabled state, a voltage difference exists between the first substrate and the second substrate to form an electric field distribution. At least one equivalent dioptric structure is formed in the medium layer according to the electric field distribution. At least part of the collimated light passes through the equivalent dioptric structure and emits along a predetermined light emitting direction deflected from the propagation direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Sheng-Ju Ho, Ming-Lung Chen, Li-Jia Chen, Ming-Chun Hsu
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Publication number: 20210116764Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, pixel structures, and transfer lines is provided. The pixel structures are disposed on the substrate. Each pixel structure includes a data line, a gate line, an active device, and a pixel electrode. The active device is electrically connected to the data line and the gate line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The pixel electrode defines alignment domains. The alignment domains have different alignment directions. The transfer lines are arranged in a first direction. Gate lines of the pixel structures are arranged in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are interlaced. The transfer lines are electrically connected to the gate lines. The pixel structures include a first pixel structure. The transfer lines include a first transfer line. The first transfer line overlaps a boundary between the alignment domains of the first pixel structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hung-Che Lin, Min-Tse Lee, Yi-Ren Chen, Yueh-Hung Chung, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Publication number: 20210041754Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Publication number: 20210041755Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Publication number: 20210041756Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Publication number: 20210041753Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Patent number: 10902805Abstract: A pixel structure is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line and a data line, an active device, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The common electrode is disposed to overlap with the pixel electrode. The common electrode is coupled to the pixel electrode to form a first storage capacitor and a second storage capacitor. The first storage capacitor and the second storage capacitor commonly use the pixel electrode as an upper electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hung-Che Lin, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho, Shang-Jie Wu
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Patent number: 10852609Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Publication number: 20200272010Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, data lines, gate lines, pixels, and transfer lines is provided. The data lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a second direction interlaced with the first direction. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes an active device electrically connected to one of the data lines and one of the gate lines and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The transfer lines are arranged in the first direction and electrically connected to the gate lines, respectively. The pixels include first pixels. In a top view of the pixel array substrate, at least one of the pixel electrodes of the first pixels is partially overlapped with one of the transfer lines. A driving method of a pixel array substrate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Yang-Chun Lee, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Yi-Ren Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chien-Huang Liao, Chen-Hsien Liao