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).

  • Publication number: 20200004089
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: SHENG-JU HO, CHENG-HAN TSAO, SHANG-JIE WU, YI-JUNG CHEN, HUNG-CHE LIN, SHUN-LING HOU, NAI-WEN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190377231
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Sheng-Ju Ho, Ming-Lung Chen, Li-Jia Chen, Ming-Chun Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190073975
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Patent number: 10191340
    Abstract: A curved display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium located between the first substrate and the second substrate, scan lines, data lines, pixel structures, color filter patterns, shielding patterns, and filling structures. Each pixel structure is electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines, and includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The color filter patterns are disposed corresponding to the pixel structures. The shielding patterns are disposed parallel to the data lines, gaps are provided between the shielding patterns and the scan lines, and the shielding patterns are disposed corresponding to junctions of two adjacent color filter patterns. The filling structures are disposed corresponding to the gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsuan Tseng, Chih-Hsien Chi, Ying-Ju Huang, Mei-Hui Lee, Sheng-Shuo Huang, Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yu-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 10163412
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Patent number: 10049626
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, first and second common lines, first and second sub-pixels, and a color filter layer. The scan line is disposed between the first and second common lines. The first sub-pixel and the second pixel respectively include an active device and a pixel electrode. The pixel electrode of the first sub-pixel is disposed between the scan line and the first common line. The pixel electrode of the second sub-pixel is disposed between the scan line and the second common line. The pixel electrode is connected to the active device through a contact hole. The pixel electrode includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, wherein the first side of the pixel electrode is adjacent to the scan line, and the contact hole is disposed at an edge of the pixel electrode adjacent to the second side. The color filter layer has an opening exposing the active devices of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Ju Ho, Meng-Chiou Huang, Chia-Hui Pai, Shang-Jie Wu, Yi-Jung Chen, Hung-Che Lin
  • Patent number: 9933678
    Abstract: An active element array substrate includes a substrate, first to third data lines extending along a first direction, first and second scan lines and a common electrode line extending along a second direction, and first to third sub-pixel units that are provided on the substrate. The first and third data lines respectively intersect with first and second adjacent ones of the first scan lines to define a pixel region. The second data line is located between the first and third data lines and passes through the pixel region. The first data line intersects with the second scan line and the common electrode line to define a plurality of sub-pixel regions in the pixel region. The first to third sub-pixel units are respectively provided in the sub-pixel regions and respectively electrically connected to the first data line and the first one of the first scan lines, the second data line and the second scan line, and the third data line and the second scan line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Jung Chen, Shang-Jie Wu, Sheng-Ju Ho, Wen-Tsan Lin
  • Publication number: 20170363918
    Abstract: A pixel structure, including pixels arranged in a matrix. Each pixel includes sub-pixels arranged along a row direction, including first type sub-pixels and at least one second type sub-pixel. The sub-pixels in different rows are arranged alternately such that each sub-pixel column includes the same numbers of the second type sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel has a color resist and a photo spacer disposed thereon. The color resists of the second type sub-pixels have a sectional difference from the color resists of the first type sub-pixels, and the sectional difference is greater than a height of the photo spacer of each of the first type sub-pixels. For each second type sub-pixel, a photo spacer (PS) stage is extended from a corresponding common voltage line, and the color resist is disposed on the corresponding PS stage to form the sectional difference. Thus, each common voltage line has the same number of PS stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: HUNG-CHE LIN, SHANG JIE WU, SHENG-JU HO, YI JUNG CHEN
  • Patent number: 9846340
    Abstract: A pixel structure, including pixels arranged in a matrix. Each pixel includes sub-pixels arranged along a row direction, including first type sub-pixels and at least one second type sub-pixel. The sub-pixels in different rows are arranged alternately such that each sub-pixel column includes the same numbers of the second type sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel has a color resist and a photo spacer disposed thereon. The color resists of the second type sub-pixels have a sectional difference from the color resists of the first type sub-pixels, and the sectional difference is greater than a height of the photo spacer of each of the first type sub-pixels. For each second type sub-pixel, a photo spacer (PS) stage is extended from a corresponding common voltage line, and the color resist is disposed on the corresponding PS stage to form the sectional difference. Thus, each common voltage line has the same number of PS stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: A.U. VISTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Shang Jie Wu, Sheng-Ju Ho, Yi Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 9785019
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device and a pixel electrode is provided. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device and includes a main trunk portion and branch portions. The main trunk portion includes a first extending part and a second extending part that cross each other. The plurality of branching portions is connected to the main trunk portion, and each branching portions is separated by the main trunk portion. The branching portions include a plurality of first branching part and a plurality of second branching part. The first extending part separates the first and second branching part. An included angle of at least part of the first branching part and the second extending part is ?1, an included angle of at least part of the second branching part and the second extending part is ?2, and ?1 is not equal to ?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Yi-Jung Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • Publication number: 20170277007
    Abstract: A curved display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium located between the first substrate and the second substrate, scan lines, data lines, pixel structures, color filter patterns, shielding patterns, and filling structures. Each pixel structure is electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines, and includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The color filter patterns are disposed corresponding to the pixel structures. The shielding patterns are disposed parallel to the data lines, gaps are provided between the shielding patterns and the scan lines, and the shielding patterns are disposed corresponding to junctions of two adjacent color filter patterns. The filling structures are disposed corresponding to the gaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsuan TSENG, Chih-Hsien CHI, Ying-Ju HUANG, Mei-Hui LEE, Sheng-Shuo HUANG, Hung-Che LIN, Sheng-Ju HO, Yu-Yu LIN
  • Publication number: 20170193930
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, first and second common lines, first and second sub-pixels, and a color filter layer. The scan line is disposed between the first and second common lines. The first sub-pixel and the second pixel respectively include an active device and a pixel electrode. The pixel electrode of the first sub-pixel is disposed between the scan line and the first common line. The pixel electrode of the second sub-pixel is disposed between the scan line and the second common line. The pixel electrode is connected to the active device through a contact hole. The pixel electrode includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, wherein the first side of the pixel electrode is adjacent to the scan line, and the contact hole is disposed at an edge of the pixel electrode adjacent to the second side. The color filter layer has an opening exposing the active devices of the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sheng-Ju Ho, Meng-Chiou Huang, Chia-Hui Pai, Shang-Jie Wu, Yi-Jung Chen, Hung-Che Lin
  • Patent number: 9693047
    Abstract: A transparent stereo display includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a common electrode, a display medium, and a patterned phase retardation film. A plurality of pixel structures is disposed on the first substrate. The pixel structures include a plurality of right eye pixel structures and left eye pixel structures. Each pixel structure includes a display region, a first region, and a second region. The patterned phase retardation film includes right eye polarized patterns and left eye polarized patterns. The right eye polarized patterns are disposed corresponding to the right eye pixel structures, and the left eye polarized patterns are disposed corresponding to the left eye polarized patterns. An edge of each right eye polarized pattern overlaps with the second region of the corresponding right eye pixel structure. An edge of each left eye polarized pattern overlaps with the second region of the corresponding left eye pixel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Wei Huang, Wang-Shuo Kao, Wen-Fang Sung, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • Publication number: 20170059946
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device and a pixel electrode is provided. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device and includes a main trunk portion and branch portions. The main trunk portion includes a first extending part and a second extending part that cross each other. The plurality of branching portions is connected to the main trunk portion, and each branching portions is separated by the main trunk portion. The branching portions include a plurality of first branching part and a plurality of second branching part. The first extending part separates the first and second branching part. An included angle of at least part of the first branching part and the second extending part is ?1, an included angle of at least part of the second branching part and the second extending part is ?2, and ?1 is not equal to ?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Yi-Jung Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • Patent number: 9553113
    Abstract: A pixel unit includes a scan line, data lines, first and second pixel structures, first and second common electrode lines, and a common connecting portion. The first pixel structure includes a first switching element, a first main pixel electrode, a first sub pixel electrode, and a first active element. The second pixel structure includes a second switching element, a second main pixel electrode, a second sub pixel electrode, and a second active element. The first main and sub pixel electrodes and the first active element are electrically connected to the first switching element. The second main and sub pixel electrodes and the second active element are electrically connected to the second switching element. The first and second common electrode lines are separated at a position where the scan line passes. The common connecting portion electrically connects the first common electrode line and the second common electrode line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Patent number: 9501141
    Abstract: A display device includes an image processing device and a 3D (three-dimensional) display device. The image processing device captures and processes images of a plurality of objects to obtain positions of the plurality of objects. When a distance between at least two of the plurality of objects is smaller than a predetermined distance, the image processing device sets the at least two objects as a first group and sets an object of the plurality of objects that is closest to the first group as a first object, according to the positions of the plurality of objects. The 3D display device adjusts a visible range according to positions of the first group and the first object. A method for adjusting a visible range is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Shu-Wei Lin, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chih-Chieh Wang, Chia-Hsiang Chiu, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Patent number: 9482926
    Abstract: A lens structure and a 3D display device having the same are provided. The lens structure has unit regions. Each unit region includes upper and lower substrates, an anisotropic birefringence medium, center electrodes, edge electrodes and at least one set of side electrodes. The upper and the lower substrates are disposed oppositely to each other. The anisotropic birefringence medium is located between the upper and lower substrates. The center electrodes, the edge electrodes and the at least one set of side electrodes are located on the upper and lower substrates. The edge electrodes are disposed corresponding to the center electrodes. The at least one set of side electrodes are disposed between the center electrodes and the edge electrodes. An electric field distribution is formed between the center electrodes, the edge electrodes and the at least one set of side electrodes, so that the anisotropic birefringence medium constitutes a Fresnel lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: I-Wei Chen, Hsueh-Fang Yeh, Sheng-Ju Ho, Cheng-Han Tsao, Ching-Tsun Chang, Chih-Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20160140915
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Cheng-Han Tsao, Sheng-Ju Ho, Shang-Jie Wu
  • Publication number: 20160133208
    Abstract: A transparent stereo display includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a common electrode, a display medium, and a patterned phase retardation film. A plurality of pixel structures is disposed on the first substrate. The pixel structures include a plurality of right eye pixel structures and left eye pixel structures. Each pixel structure includes a display region, a first region, and a second region. The patterned phase retardation film includes right eye polarized patterns and left eye polarized patterns. The right eye polarized patterns are disposed corresponding to the right eye pixel structures, and the left eye polarized patterns are disposed corresponding to the left eye polarized patterns. An edge of each right eye polarized pattern overlaps with the second region of the corresponding right eye pixel structure. An edge of each left eye polarized pattern overlaps with the second region of the corresponding left eye pixel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Chao-Wei Huang, Wang-Shuo Kao, Wen-Fang Sung, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • Patent number: 9325982
    Abstract: A pixel array, a pixel structure, and a driving method of a pixel structure are provided. The pixel structure includes a first scan line, a second scan line, a first common electrode line, a data line, a first active device, a second device, a first pixel electrode, and a second pixel electrode. The data line is intersected with the first scan line and the second scan line. The first active device is driven by the first scan line and connected to the data line. The second active device is driven by the second scan line and connected to the first common electrode line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the data line through the first active device. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the data line through the first active device and electrically connected to the first common electrode line through the second active device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Ju Ho, Cheng-Han Tsao, Chung-Yi Chiu, Chao-Yuan Chen, Wen-Hao Hsu, Peng-Bo Xi