Patents by Inventor Shui-Chih Lien

Shui-Chih Lien 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: 20210325716
    Abstract: The present invention provides a driving method applied to the CH-LCD active matrix, which uses a plurality of gates or drains to control a single CH-LCD pixel unit, respectively controls the CH-LCD pixel unit in the resetting stage and the determining stage to increase a charging time for the CH-LCD pixel unit. Besides, the method further divides the plurality of scan lines and data lines into a plurality of groups to control each group of CH-LCD pixel units at the same time. Therefore, the charging time for the CH-LCD pixel unit may be increased for a fixed frame rate and a fixed resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh Lai, Chun-Hung Huang, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Publication number: 20210311345
    Abstract: The invention provides a cholesteric liquid crystal display device, which includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a cholesteric liquid crystal layer, a switch, and a black light absorption layer. The first substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The switch is disposed on the first surface of the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The cholesteric liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The black light absorption layer is disposed between the switch and the cholesteric liquid crystal layer, or on the second surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Ren-Lu Chen, Tzu-Chieh Lai, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Patent number: 9799281
    Abstract: A liquid crystal panel and a driving method are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: receiving a picture information; analyzing and obtaining an original grayscale of each color of multiple pixel units; generating a first display grayscale and a second display grayscale according to the original grayscale of each color, wherein, a display brightness corresponding to the first display grayscale is greater than a display brightness corresponding to the second display grayscale; and using the first display grayscale and the second display grayscale of each color of the multiple pixel units to drive sub-pixel units which is corresponding to the each color in two adjacent pixel units corresponding to each pixel unit to respectively perform a dark display and a bright display. Through above way, the present invention can increase the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Shui-chih Lien, Yu-yeh Chen, Jiang Zhu, Lei Sun, Dongsheng Guo
  • Publication number: 20170205674
    Abstract: A TFT substrate and a method for manufacturing the TFT substrate are provided. A TFT structure is formed on a substrate. A color resist layer is formed on the substrate, and a first opening area is formed in the color resist layer at a location corresponding to the TFT structure. A first black matrix is formed in the first opening area such that the TFT structure is covered by the first black matrix. A pixel electrode is formed on the color resist layer and the first black matrix and is electrically coupled to the TFT structure through the first black matrix. With such an arrangement, light can be shielded and light transmittance can be reduced when a panel including the TFT substrate is bent. This helps improve contrast of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shui-chih LIEN, Yuan XIONG
  • Publication number: 20170140715
    Abstract: A liquid crystal panel and a driving method are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: receiving a picture information; analyzing and obtaining an original grayscale of each color of multiple pixel units; generating a first display grayscale and a second display grayscale according to the original grayscale of each color, wherein, a display brightness corresponding to the first display grayscale is greater than a display brightness corresponding to the second display grayscale; and using the first display grayscale and the second display grayscale of each color of the multiple pixel units to drive sub-pixel units which is corresponding to the each color in two adjacent pixel units corresponding to each pixel unit to respectively perform a dark display and a bright display. Through above way, the present invention can increase the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shui-chih LIEN, Yu-yeh CHEN, Jiang ZHU, Lei SUN, Dongsheng GUO
  • Patent number: 9645459
    Abstract: The present invention provides a TFT substrate and method for manufacturing the same. The method comprises the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a TFT structure above the substrate; further forming a color resist layer above the substrate, and forming a first opening area in the color resist layer at a location corresponding to the TFT structure; forming a first black matrix in the first opening area such that the TFT structure is covered by the first black matrix; and forming a pixel electrode above the color resist layer and the first black matrix, and the pixel electrode being electrically coupled to the TFT structure through the first black matrix. By applying the method described above, the present invention is sufficient to shield the light and reduce the light transmittance effect when the panel comprising the TFT substrate is bent, such that the contrast of the panel can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Shui-chih Lien, Yuan Xiong
  • Patent number: 9564458
    Abstract: A TFT substrate and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes: providing a substrate; forming a gate electrode on the substrate; forming a first insulation layer and an active layer on the gate electrode in turn; forming a first black matrix on the active layer; forming a source electrode and a drain electrode on the first black matrix; forming a second insulation layer on the source electrode and the drain electrode; and forming a pixel electrode on the second insulation layer. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the source electrode or the drain electrode via the second insulation layer. In this way, the masking effect of the display panel assembled by the TFT substrate can be ensured. In addition, the coupling capacitance between the data line and the scanning line may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shui-chih Lien, Yuan Xiong
  • Publication number: 20160274427
    Abstract: The present invention provides a TFT substrate and method for manufacturing the same. The method comprises the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a TFT structure above the substrate; further forming a colour resist layer above the substrate, and forming a first opening area in the colour resist layer at a location corresponding to the TFT structure; forming a first black matrix in the first opening area such that the TFT structure is covered by the first black matrix; and forming a pixel electrode above the colour resist layer and the first black matrix, and the pixel electrode being electrically coupled to the TFT structure through the first black matrix. By applying the method described above, the present invention is sufficient to shield the light and reduce the light transmittance effect when the panel comprising the TFT substrate is bent, such that the contrast of the panel can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shui-chih LIEN, Yuan XIONG
  • Publication number: 20160148956
    Abstract: A TFT substrate and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes: providing a substrate; forming a gate electrode on the substrate; forming a first insulation layer and an active layer on the gate electrode in turn; forming a first black matrix on the active layer; forming a source electrode and a drain electrode on the first black matrix; forming a second insulation layer on the source electrode and the drain electrode; and forming a pixel electrode on the second insulation layer. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the source electrode or the drain electrode via the second insulation layer. In this way, the masking effect of the display panel assembled by the TFT substrate can be ensured. In addition, the coupling capacitance between the data line and the scanning line may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shui-chih LIEN, Yuan XIONG
  • Patent number: 9229278
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device is disclosed. The liquid crystal device includes a TFT array substrate, a CF substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The TFT array substrate includes a first electrode layer and a first alignment layer covering the first electrode layer. A color CF layer is formed between a glass substrate and a passivation layer of the TFT array substrate. The TFT array substrate further includes a black matrix and a photo spacer arranged thereon. The CF substrate includes a second electrode layer and a second alignment layer covering the second electrode layer. The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer. In addition, a manufacturing method of the liquid crystal device is disclosed. In this way, the liquid crystal devices have good alignment effects, and the color shift issues at wide viewing angle and the aperture rate are enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yong Zhao, Xin Zhang, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Publication number: 20150301410
    Abstract: An alignment method for liquid crystal panel is disclosed. The method includes: providing a first substrate with a first alignment layer and a second substrate with a second alignment layer; dividing both of the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer to at least one subarea, each subareas comprises a plurality of alignment areas, a predetermined alignment direction of the alignment area of the first alignment layer is vertical to that of the corresponding alignment area of the second alignment layer; radiating each alignment areas of the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer by polarized beams of different directions so as to form the alignment films with predetermined alignment direction corresponding to each alignment areas. In addition, a corresponding liquid crystal device is disclosed. The above-mentioned method and device have good alignment results, and the color shift issue at wide viewing angle is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Zhao, Xin Zhang, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Publication number: 20150219968
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device is disclosed. The liquid crystal device includes a TFT array substrate, a CF substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The TFT array substrate includes a first electrode layer and a first alignment layer covering the first electrode layer. A color CF layer is formed between a glass substrate and a passivation layer of the TFT array substrate. The TFT array substrate further includes a black matrix and a photo spacer arranged thereon. The CF substrate includes a second electrode layer and a second alignment layer covering the second electrode layer. The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer. In addition, a manufacturing method of the liquid crystal device is disclosed. In this way, the liquid crystal devices have good alignment effects, and the color shift issues at wide viewing angle and the aperture rate are enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Yong Zhao, Xin Zhang, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Publication number: 20150185561
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device is disclosed. The liquid crystal device includes a TFT array substrate, a color film (CF) substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The TFT array substrate includes a first electrode layer and a first alignment layer covering the first electrode layer. A CF layer is formed between a glass substrate and a passivation layer of the TFT array substrate, and a black matrix is arranged on the TFT array substrate. The CF substrate includes a second electrode layer and a second alignment layer covering the second electrode layer. The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the first alignment layer of the TFT array substrate and the second alignment layer of the CF substrate. A manufacturing method of the liquid crystal device is disclosed. The liquid crystal devices have good alignment effects, and the color shift issues at wide viewing angle and the aperture rate are enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Yong Zhao, Xin Zhang, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Publication number: 20150185514
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device is disclosed. The liquid crystal device includes a TFT array substrate, a CF substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The TFT array substrate includes a first electrode layer and a first alignment layer covering the first electrode layer, and a black matrix and a photo spacer arranged thereon. The CF substrate includes a second electrode layer and a second alignment layer covering the second electrode layer. The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the first alignment layer of the TFT array substrate and the second alignment layer of the CF substrate. In addition, a manufacturing method of the liquid crystal device is disclosed. In this way, the liquid crystal devices have good alignment effects, and the color shift issues at wide viewing angle and the aperture rate are enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Yong Zhao, Xin Zhang, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Patent number: 8692944
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, an isolating layer, and a conductor. The first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and the isolating layer, on which the conductor is disposed. Each of the second and third electrodes is disposed on the second substrate and includes a contact surface. The second and third electrodes are not in contact with each other and are separated by a gap. The conductor is disposed in accordance with the location of the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jeng-Fang Wu, Yi-Pai Huang, Ting-Jui Chang, Wei-Lung Liao, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Patent number: 8674916
    Abstract: A driving method with reducing image sticking effect is disclosed. The driving method includes applying a voltage on the data lines for trapping impurities crossing the data lines and lowering the degree of the image sticking effect, and applying different asymmetric waveforms to different data lines for trapping impurities crossing the data lines and lowering the degree of the image sticking effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Pin-Miao Liu, Shui-Chih Lien, Chia-Horng Huang, Chien-Huang Liao, Yu-Hsi Ho, Ting-Jui Chang, Yao-Jen Hsieh, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 8670089
    Abstract: A display device, a manufacturing method thereof, and a color adjusting method used thereon are provided. The display device includes a blue light source and a display panel which includes a substrate having a color adjusting layer, a blue filter layer, and an inner polarizer disposed thereon. The color adjusting layer includes a plurality of color excitation units, wherein each color excitation unit contains a plurality of wavelength transformation materials. The blue filter layer allows only blue light to pass therethrough and absorbs other color light. The blue light passes through the inner polarizer and the blue filter layer to reach the color excitation units. The blue light further excites the wavelength transformation materials to generate different color light. A part of the different color light is transmitted to and absorbed by the blue filter layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Chang Hung, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Patent number: 8520154
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, an isolating layer, and a conductor. The first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and the isolating layer, on which the conductor is disposed. Each of the second and third electrodes is disposed on the second substrate and includes a contact surface. The second and third electrodes are not in contact with each other and are separated by a gap. The conductor is disposed in accordance with the location of the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jeng-Fang Wu, Yi-Pai Huang, Ting-Jui Chang, Wei-Lung Liao, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Patent number: 8373730
    Abstract: A driving method with reducing image sticking effect is disclosed. The driving method includes applying a voltage on the data lines for trapping impurities crossing the data lines and lowering the degree of the image sticking effect, and applying different asymmetric waveforms to different data lines for trapping impurities crossing the data lines and lowering the degree of the image sticking effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Pin-Miao Liu, Shui-Chih Lien, Chia-Horng Huang, Chien-Huang Liao, Yu-Hsi Ho, Ting-Jui Chang, Yao-Jen Hsieh, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 8373731
    Abstract: A driving method with reducing image sticking effect is disclosed. The driving method includes applying a voltage on the data lines for trapping impurities crossing the data lines and lowering the degree of the image sticking effect, and applying different asymmetric waveforms to different data lines for trapping impurities crossing the data lines and lowering the degree of the image sticking effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Pin-Miao Liu, Shui-Chih Lien, Chia-Horng Huang, Chien-Huang Liao, Yu-Hsi Ho, Ting-Jui Chang, Yao-Jen Hsieh, Jenn-Jia Su