Patents by Inventor Shu-Wen Tzeng
Shu-Wen Tzeng 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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Publication number: 20250111821Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display module and multiple light-emitting driving circuits. Each of the light-emitting driving circuits includes a timing control circuit and a driving circuit. The timing control circuit receives multiple clock signals and a previous light-emitting timing signal to provide a light-emitting timing signal and an internal voltage. The driving circuit receives a first phase signal among multiple phase signals and the internal voltage to provide a light-emitting driving signal to the display module based on the first phase signal and the internal voltage. The phase signals all present disabled levels during a vertical blank period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Applicant: AUO CorporationInventors: Che-Chia Chang, Che-Wei Tung, En-Chih Liu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Mei-Yi Li, Ming-Hung Chuang, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Chen-Chi Lin, Cheng-Hsing Lin, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Jui-Chi Lo, Ming-Yang Deng
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Patent number: 12106598Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device has a sensing area, an operation area, and a peripheral area, and the operation area is disposed between the sensing area and the peripheral area. The fingerprint sensing device includes a substrate, a sensing element located at the sensing area, an operation element located at the operation area, a first signal line located at the peripheral area, a first planarization layer, a first insulating layer, and a first shading layer. The first planarization layer is located on the substrate and has a first trench, and the first trench overlaps the first signal line. The first insulating layer is located on the first planarization layer and in the first trench, and the first insulating layer has a first opening located in the first trench. The first shading layer is located on the first insulating layer and connected to the first signal line through the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Shu-Wen Tzeng, Yan-Liang Chen, Jui-Chi Lo
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Patent number: 11450137Abstract: A display device adapted to perform in-screen fingerprint identification is provided. The display device includes a plurality of sub-pixel circuits, a plurality of light sensing circuit stages, and a plurality of sensing drive lines. The light sensing circuit stages correspond to the sub-pixel circuits. The sensing drive lines drive the light sensing circuit stages sequentially. In a first time interval, a first sensing drive line among the sensing drive lines provides a first sensing drive signal to a qth light sensing circuit stage and a latter light sensing circuit stage among the light sensing circuit stages. In the first time interval, the qth light sensing circuit stage performs a light sensing reset operation according to the first sensing drive signal, and the latter light sensing circuit stage performs a light sensing write operation according to the first sensing drive signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Cheng-Hsing Lin, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Hsin-Lin Hu, Jui-Chi Lo
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Publication number: 20220215194Abstract: A sensor device includes a write controlling device, a reset controlling device and a sensing device. The write controlling device generates a first write controlling signal. The first write controlling signal has an enable voltage level during first and second periods, and has a disable voltage level during a third period between the first and second periods. The reset controlling device generates a first reset controlling signal. The first reset controlling signal has an enable voltage level during the third period. The sensing device performs a first sensing operation during the first period to generate a first image signal according to the first write controlling signal, receives a voltage signal during the third period according to the first reset controlling signal, and performs a second sensing operation during the second period to generate a second image signal according to the first write controlling signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Shu-Wen TZENG, Ming-Hung CHUANG
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Patent number: 11314116Abstract: A sensing display apparatus includes a pixel array substrate, a sensing device substrate, and a display medium layer. The sensing device substrate includes a first substrate, a sensing device, first to third signal lines, and a shielding layer. The sensing device includes a first switching element electrically connected with the first and second signal lines, an electrically conductive layer electrically connected with the third signal line, an electrode layer electrically connected with the first switching element and a photo-sensitive layer disposed between the electrically conductive layer and the electrode layer. The shielding layer is disposed between the first to third signal lines and the pixel array substrate. The sensing display apparatus has light transmitting regions and a light shielding region surrounding the light transmitting regions. The sensing device and the first to third signal lines are disposed in the light shielding region.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Shu-Wen Tzeng, Yen-Hua Lo, Chia-Chi Lee, Cheng-Hsiang Huang
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Publication number: 20220115418Abstract: A photo sensor element, including a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photosensitive layer, is provided. The first electrode is located on the substrate and has multiple first openings. The second electrode overlaps the first electrode and the first openings. The photosensitive layer is sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, and overlaps the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Cheng-Hsing Lin, Shu-Wen Tzeng
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Publication number: 20220050988Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device has a sensing area, an operation area, and a peripheral area, and the operation area is disposed between the sensing area and the peripheral area. The fingerprint sensing device includes a substrate, a sensing element located at the sensing area, an operation element located at the operation area, a first signal line located at the peripheral area, a first planarization layer, a first insulating layer, and a first shading layer. The first planarization layer is located on the substrate and has a first trench, and the first trench overlaps the first signal line. The first insulating layer is located on the first planarization layer and in the first trench, and the first insulating layer has a first opening located in the first trench. The first shading layer is located on the first insulating layer and connected to the first signal line through the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Shu-Wen Tzeng, Yan-Liang Chen, Jui-Chi Lo
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Publication number: 20220036030Abstract: A display device adapted to perform in-screen fingerprint identification is provided. The display device includes a plurality of sub-pixel circuits, a plurality of light sensing circuit stages, and a plurality of sensing drive lines. The light sensing circuit stages correspond to the sub-pixel circuits. The sensing drive lines drive the light sensing circuit stages sequentially. In a first time interval, a first sensing drive line among the sensing drive lines provides a first sensing drive signal to a qth light sensing circuit stage and a latter light sensing circuit stage among the light sensing circuit stages. In the first time interval, the qth light sensing circuit stage performs a light sensing reset operation according to the first sensing drive signal, and the latter light sensing circuit stage performs a light sensing write operation according to the first sensing drive signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Cheng-Hsing Lin, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Hsin-Lin Hu, Jui-Chi Lo
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Patent number: 11222579Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a first dummy shift register, a second dummy shift register, multiple shift registers, multiple module selection switches, and multiple output selectors. The shift registers are connected in series between the first dummy shift register and the second dummy shift register, and are divided into a plurality of shift register groups. The module selection switches jointly receive a module selection signal, and are respectively coupled between the first dummy shift register and the shift register groups or between the shift register groups. The output selectors are respectively coupled between an output terminal of the corresponding one of the first dummy shift register, the shift registers, and the second dummy shift register, and a display panel and a fingerprint sensor module.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Cheng-Hsing Lin, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Jui-Chi Lo
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Patent number: 11112921Abstract: A touch display panel includes a first sensing matrix and a second sensing matrix. The first sensing matrix includes a plurality of grid units and a first switch unit. The grid units are arranged in matrix, wherein each grid unit includes at least one first electrode. The first switch unit includes a plurality of switches, and the switches are disposed between adjacent grid units. Wherein, the control end of the switches is configured to receive a first controlling signal, and one end of each of the switches is configured to output a sensing signal. The second sensing matrix includes at least one second electrode, and is configured to receive a common signal. The second sensing matrix includes a plurality of opening units, and each opening unit overlaps with the open area of each pixel circuit in a vertical projection direction of the first substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Chi Lee, Chi-Cheng Chen, Jing-Siang Syu, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Gui-Wen Liu, Zeng-De Chen, Wen-Rei Guo
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Patent number: 11086452Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of light sensing units, a plurality of third signal lines, and a plurality of touch units is provided. The first signal lines are arranged on the substrate along a first direction. The pixel structures are disposed between the first signal lines. The second signal lines are arranged on the substrate along the first direction. The light sensing units are disposed between the second signal lines. Any adjacent two of the light sensing units are electrically connected to one of the second signal lines and are symmetrically disposed with respect to the second signal line. The third signal lines and the second signal lines are alternately arranged on the substrate. The touch units are electrically connected to the third signal lines.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Jui-Chi Lo
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Patent number: 11037504Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of display pixels, a plurality of sensing pixels, and a read-out circuit is provided. The substrate includes a first region and a second region. The second region is located between the first region and an edge of the substrate. The display pixels are disposed on the first region and the second region of the substrate. The sensing pixels are disposed on the first region of the substrate. The read-out circuit is electrically connected to the sensing pixels. A portion of the read-out circuit is disposed on the second region of the substrate and the portion of the read-out circuit is located between two display pixels of the display pixels.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Hsin-Lin Hu, Jui-Chi Lo
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Publication number: 20210157441Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of light sensing units, a plurality of third signal lines, and a plurality of touch units is provided. The first signal lines are arranged on the substrate along a first direction. The pixel structures are disposed between the first signal lines. The second signal lines are arranged on the substrate along the first direction. The light sensing units are disposed between the second signal lines. Any adjacent two of the light sensing units are electrically connected to one of the second signal lines and are symmetrically disposed with respect to the second signal line. The third signal lines and the second signal lines are alternately arranged on the substrate. The touch units are electrically connected to the third signal lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Jui-Chi Lo
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Patent number: 11010584Abstract: A display device includes a pixel array substrate, a sensing element substrate, and a display medium layer. The display medium layer is disposed between the pixel array substrate and the sensing element substrate. The sensing element substrate includes a substrate, a switch element, an insulation layer, an electrically conductive layer, a signal line, a sensing layer, and an electrode layer. The switch element is disposed on the substrate. The insulation layer covers the switch element. The electrically conductive layer is disposed on the insulation layer. The signal line is electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer. The sensing layer covers a top surface of the electrically conductive layer, a first side of the electrically conductive layer, and a second side of the electrically conductive layer. The electrode layer covers the sensing layer. The electrode layer is electrically connected to the switching element.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Shin-Shueh Chen, Che-Chia Chang, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Yi-Wei Chen, Pao-Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20210142731Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of display pixels, a plurality of sensing pixels, and a read-out circuit is provided. The substrate includes a first region and a second region. The second region is located between the first region and an edge of the substrate. The display pixels are disposed on the first region and the second region of the substrate. The sensing pixels are disposed on the first region of the substrate. The read-out circuit is electrically connected to the sensing pixels. A portion of the read-out circuit is disposed on the second region of the substrate and the portion of the read-out circuit is located between two display pixels of the display pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Hsin-Lin Hu, Jui-Chi Lo
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Publication number: 20200089371Abstract: A touch display panel includes a first sensing matrix and a second sensing matrix. The first sensing matrix includes a plurality of grid units and a first switch unit. The grid units are arranged in matrix, wherein each grid unit includes at least one first electrode. The first switch unit includes a plurality of switches, and the switches are disposed between adjacent grid units. Wherein, the control end of the switches is configured to receive a first controlling signal, and one end of each of the switches is configured to output a sensing signal. The second sensing matrix includes at least one second electrode, and is configured to receive a common signal. The second sensing matrix includes a plurality of opening units, and each opening unit overlaps with the open area of each pixel circuit in a vertical projection direction of the first substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Chia-Chi LEE, Chi-Cheng CHEN, Jing-Siang SYU, Shu-Wen TZENG, Gui-Wen LIU, Zeng-De CHEN, Wen-Rei GUO
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Publication number: 20200081286Abstract: A sensing display apparatus includes a pixel array substrate, a sensing device substrate, and a display medium layer. The sensing device substrate includes a first substrate, a sensing device, first to third signal lines, and a shielding layer. The sensing device includes a first switching element electrically connected with the first and second signal lines, an electrically conductive layer electrically connected with the third signal line, an electrode layer electrically connected with the first switching element and a photo-sensitive layer disposed between the electrically conductive layer and the electrode layer. The shielding layer is disposed between the first to third signal lines and the pixel array substrate. The sensing display apparatus has light transmitting regions and a light shielding region surrounding the light transmitting regions. The sensing device and the first to third signal lines are disposed in the light shielding region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Shu-Wen Tzeng, Yen-Hua Lo, Chia-Chi Lee, Cheng-Hsiang Huang
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Publication number: 20200034599Abstract: A display device includes a pixel array substrate, a sensing element substrate, and a display medium layer. The display medium layer is disposed between the pixel array substrate and the sensing element substrate. The sensing element substrate includes a substrate, a switch element, an insulation layer, an electrically conductive layer, a signal line, a sensing layer, and an electrode layer. The switch element is disposed on the substrate. The insulation layer covers the switch element. The electrically conductive layer is disposed on the insulation layer. The signal line is electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer. The sensing layer covers a top surface of the electrically conductive layer, a first side of the electrically conductive layer, and a second side of the electrically conductive layer. The electrode layer covers the sensing layer. The electrode layer is electrically connected to the switching element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Shin-Shueh Chen, Che-Chia Chang, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Yi-Wei Chen, Pao-Yu Huang
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Patent number: 9543038Abstract: A shift register has a first switch, a pull-up circuit, and a pull-down circuit. The first switch receives a first clock signal. The pull-up circuit is configured to turn on the first switch to pull up a voltage level of an output terminal of the shift register. The pull-up circuit has a second switch and a first control circuit. The first control circuit is coupled to a first system power terminal to avoid an excessive voltage difference between two nodes of the first control circuit. The pull-down circuit is configured to pull down the voltage level of the output terminal of the shift register when the first switch is turned off, and further configured to keep a voltage level of a control node of a switch coupled between the output terminal and a second system power terminal at a low voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Wei-Chien Liao, Ming-Hung Chuang, Cheng-Chiu Pai, Shu-Wen Tzeng
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Patent number: 9489878Abstract: A shift register has an input stage circuit, a first switch, a control circuit and a pull down circuit. A first end of the first switch receives a first clock signal. A second end and a control end of the first switch are respectively coupled to an output end of the shift register and a first output end of the input stage circuit. The control circuit controls electrical connection between a first power terminal and a node according to a second clock signal and controls electrical connection between the node and a second power terminal according to a voltage level of a second output end of the input stage circuit. The pull down circuit controls electrical connection between the second output end and the second power terminal and electrical connection between the output end and the second power terminal according to a voltage level of the node.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Cheng-Chiu Pai, Ming-Hung Chuang, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Wei-Chien Liao