Patents by Inventor Shu-Ming Huang
Shu-Ming Huang 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: 9035317Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes a gate electrode, a first gate insulation layer, a pixel electrode, a second gate insulation layer, a channel layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode and a common electrode. The gate electrode is disposed on the substrate and covered by the first gate insulation layer. The pixel electrode is disposed on the first gate insulation layer and covered by the second gate insulation layer. The pixel electrode is located between the first and the second gate insulation layers. The second gate insulation layer has a first contact opening exposing a portion of the pixel electrode. The channel layer is disposed on the second gate insulation layer. The drain electrode electrically connected to the pixel electrode. The source electrode is disposed on the second gate insulation layer. The common electrode is disposed on the second gate insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Shu-Ming Huang, Yi-Ji Tsai, Chung-Li Chao, Wan-Jung Tseng
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Publication number: 20140339563Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes a gate electrode, a first gate insulation layer, a pixel electrode, a second gate insulation layer, a channel layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode and a common electrode. The gate electrode is disposed on the substrate and covered by the first gate insulation layer. The pixel electrode is disposed on the first gate insulation layer and covered by the second gate insulation layer. The pixel electrode is located between the first and the second gate insulation layers. The second gate insulation layer has a first contact opening exposing a portion of the pixel electrode. The channel layer is disposed on the second gate insulation layer. The drain electrode electrically connected to the pixel electrode. The source electrode is disposed on the second gate insulation layer. The common electrode is disposed on the second gate insulation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Shu-Ming Huang, Yi-Ji Tsai, Chung-Li Chao, Wan-Jung Tseng
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Patent number: 8652899Abstract: The present invention provides a pixel structure including a substrate, a patterned electrode disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the patterned electrode, a common electrode disposed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the common electrode, and a drain disposed on the second insulating layer. The first insulating layer has a first through hole, and the second insulating layer has a second through hole. The drain includes a first portion electrically connected to the patterned electrode via the first through hole and the second through hole, and a second portion extending onto the common electrode. The common electrode is coupled with the patterned electrode to form a first storage capacitor and is coupled with the second portion to form a second storage capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chien-Chih Lee, Pei-Yi Shen, Ching-Yang Cheng, Shu-Ming Huang
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Publication number: 20130323889Abstract: The present invention provides a pixel structure including a substrate, a patterned electrode disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the patterned electrode, a common electrode disposed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the common electrode, and a drain disposed on the second insulating layer. The first insulating layer has a first through hole, and the second insulating layer has a second through hole. The drain includes a first portion electrically connected to the patterned electrode via the first through hole and the second through hole, and a second portion extending onto the common electrode. The common electrode is coupled with the patterned electrode to form a first storage capacitor and is coupled with the second portion to form a second storage capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chien-Chih Lee, Pei-Yi Shen, Ching-Yang Cheng, Shu-Ming Huang
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Patent number: 8575612Abstract: The present invention provides a pixel structure including a substrate, a patterned electrode disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the patterned electrode, a common electrode disposed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the common electrode, and a drain disposed on the second insulating layer. The first insulating layer has a first through hole, and the second insulating layer has a second through hole. The drain includes a first portion electrically connected to the patterned electrode via the first through hole and the second through hole, and a second portion extending onto the common electrode. The common electrode is coupled with the patterned electrode to form a first storage capacitor and is coupled with the second portion to form a second storage capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chien-Chih Lee, Pei-Yi Shen, Ching-Yang Cheng, Shu-Ming Huang
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Publication number: 20130015449Abstract: The present invention provides a pixel structure including a substrate, a patterned electrode disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the patterned electrode, a common electrode disposed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the common electrode, and a drain disposed on the second insulating layer. The first insulating layer has a first through hole, and the second insulating layer has a second through hole. The drain includes a first portion electrically connected to the patterned electrode via the first through hole and the second through hole, and a second portion extending onto the common electrode. The common electrode is coupled with the patterned electrode to form a first storage capacitor and is coupled with the second portion to form a second storage capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Chien-Chih Lee, Pei-Yi Shen, Ching-Yang Cheng, Shu-Ming Huang
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Patent number: 7304351Abstract: An active matrix substrate is provided, including a substrate, a plurality of pixel units, a static releasing conductive line and an ESD protection circuit, wherein the substrate has an active area and a peripheral area adjacent to each other. The pixel units are arranged in the active area in an array, and the static releasing conductive line is disposed in the peripheral area of the substrate. The ESD protection circuit is also disposed in the peripheral area of the substrate, being electrically connected between the pixel units and the static releasing conductive line. The ESD protection circuit includes a protection ring and a static consumption device, wherein the protection ring is disposed in a peripheral area of the substrate and the static consumption device has a floating gate, the static consumption device being electrically connected between the ESD protection circuit and the static releasing conductive line.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Po-Yuan Liu, Shu-Ming Huang, Chao-Liang Lu
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Publication number: 20060278929Abstract: An active matrix substrate is provided, including a substrate, a plurality of pixel units, a static releasing conductive line and an ESD protection circuit, wherein the substrate has an active area and a peripheral area adjacent to each other. The pixel units are arranged in the active area in an array, and the static releasing conductive line is disposed in the peripheral area of the substrate. The ESD protection circuit is also disposed in the peripheral area of the substrate, being electrically connected between the pixel units and the static releasing conductive line. The ESD protection circuit includes a protection ring and a static consumption device, wherein the protection ring is disposed in a peripheral area of the substrate and the static consumption device has a floating gate, the static consumption device being electrically connected between the ESD protection circuit and the static releasing conductive line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Po-Yuan Liu, Shu-Ming Huang, Chao-Liang Lu