Patents by Inventor SHUN-LING HOU

SHUN-LING HOU 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).

  • Patent number: 11754888
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei Kuo, Yi-Chu Wang, Hung-Che Lin, Shun-Ling Hou, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chian-Wen Hsu
  • Publication number: 20230143881
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei Kuo, Yi-Chu Wang, Hung-Che Lin, Shun-Ling Hou, Sheng-Ju Ho, Chian-Wen Hsu
  • Patent number: 11520189
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Ju Ho, Cheng-Han Tsao, Shang-Jie Wu, Yi-Jung Chen, Hung-Che Lin, Shun-Ling Hou, Nai-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 11467455
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Nai-Wen Chang, Shun-Ling Hou, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • Publication number: 20220066269
    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: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: SHENG-JU HO, CHENG-HAN TSAO, SHANG-JIE WU, YI-JUNG CHEN, HUNG-CHE LIN, SHUN-LING HOU, NAI-WEN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20220050342
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Che Lin, Nai-Wen Chang, Shun-Ling Hou, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • 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