Patents by Inventor Sung-Yu Su

Sung-Yu Su 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: 11107842
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes a substrate, a first patterned conductive layer, a pixel electrode layer, a semiconductor pattern layer, a first dielectric layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a second dielectric layer, and a common electrode layer. The first patterned conductive layer includes first and second scan lines, first and second gates, and first and second connection electrodes. The pixel electrode layer includes first and second pixel electrodes. The semiconductor pattern layer includes first and second patterns. The second patterned conductive layer includes first and second data lines, first and second sources, first and second drains, and a touch wire. The common electrode layer includes a common electrode and first and second transferring electrodes. The first transferring electrode is electrically connected to the first connection electrode and the first drain. The second transferring electrode is electrically connected to the second connection electrode and the second drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Min Chi, Sung-Yu Su, Chen-Feng Fan
  • Publication number: 20210201741
    Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Chi YU, Chih-Fu YANG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Sung-Yu SU
  • Patent number: 11011105
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a light-emitting device, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first capacitor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, and a fifth transistor. The first transistor and the fourth transistor are controlled by a light-emitting signal. The third transistor and the fifth transistor are controlled by a scan signal. The light-emitting device, the first transistor, the second transistor, the fourth transistor, and the fifth transistor are serially connected between a system high voltage and a system low voltage. The third transistor is coupled between a data signal and a control terminal of the first transistor. The first capacitor is coupled between a control terminal and a downstream terminal of the second transistor. The fifth transistor is coupled between the downstream terminal of the second transistor and a charging reference voltage. A current of the charging reference voltage is less than a current of the system low voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsien-Chun Wang, Ya-Jung Wang, Jing-Wun Jhang, Chen-Feng Fan, Wan-Heng Chang, Sung-Yu Su
  • Patent number: 10984694
    Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chi Yu, Chih-Fu Yang, Jie-Chuan Huang, Sung-Yu Su
  • Publication number: 20210104192
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of pixels, a first multiplexer, a second multiplexer, a first connecting line and a second connecting line is provided. The substrate has a display area. The first signal lines are arranged on the substrate and define a first row region and a second row region of the display area. The pixels are arranged into a first pixel row and a second pixel row which are respectively disposed in the first row region and the second row region. The first multiplexer is disposed in the first row region and electrically connected to a part of the second signal lines. The second multiplexer is disposed in the second row region and electrically connected to another part of the second signal lines. The first connecting line is electrically connected to the first multiplexer. The second connecting line is electrically connected to the second multiplexer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Hao Huang, Sung-Yu Su
  • Patent number: 10971093
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a storage capacitor, a first switch, and a second switch. The first switch is electrically connected to a first end of the storage capacitor, and configured to provide a data voltage to the first end of the storage capacitor according to a gate signal. The second switch is electrically connected between the first end of the storage capacitor and a second end of the storage capacitor, and configured to receive a first operating voltage from the second end of the storage capacitor and provide the first operating voltage to the first end of the storage capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su, Chen-Feng Fan, Wan-Heng Chang
  • Patent number: 10950636
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an array substrate is provided. A gate insulation layer, first and second gates and a first interlayered insulation layer are formed on first and second active layers in order. A photolithography and etching process is performed by using a photo mask to form first to fourth contact holes in the gate insulation layer and the first interlayered insulation layer. First and second sources and first and second drains which are respectively connected to the first and second active layers through the first to fourth contact holes are formed. A second interlayered insulation layer is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Hao Huang, Chin-Chuan Liu, Sung-Yu Su
  • Publication number: 20210056889
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a light-emitting device, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first capacitor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, and a fifth transistor. The first transistor and the fourth transistor are controlled by a light-emitting signal. The third transistor and the fifth transistor are controlled by a scan signal. The light-emitting device, the first transistor, the second transistor, the fourth transistor, and the fifth transistor are serially connected between a system high voltage and a system low voltage. The third transistor is coupled between a data signal and a control terminal of the first transistor. The first capacitor is coupled between a control terminal and a downstream terminal of the second transistor. The fifth transistor is coupled between the downstream terminal of the second transistor and a charging reference voltage. A current of the charging reference voltage is less than a current of the system low voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsien-Chun Wang, Ya-Jung Wang, Jing-Wun Jhang, Chen-Feng Fan, Wan-Heng Chang, Sung-Yu Su
  • Patent number: 10916181
    Abstract: A display device comprising an active area and a surrounding area is provided. The active area includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The surrounding area is located at a side of the active area, and the surrounding area includes a shielding metal layer and a surrounding circuit. The shielding metal layer is electrically isolated from the common electrode and receives a shielding voltage. The surrounding circuit and a first shielding metal are overlapped in a vertical projection direction, and the common voltage is power-isolated from the shielding voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Kai-Wei Hong, Jie-Chuan Huang, Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su
  • Patent number: 10861406
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a driving method of a display panel thereof are disclosed. The display apparatus includes the display panel and a common voltage setting circuit. The display panel has a plurality of pixels and a plurality of common electrode lines and receives a plurality of pixel voltages. Each of the pixels is coupled to the corresponding common electrode line and receives the corresponding pixel voltage. The common voltage setting circuit is coupled to the common electrode lines. A common voltage having a normal voltage level is supplied to the common electrode lines during a first frame period. The common voltage having a complementary high voltage level or a complementary low voltage level is supplied to the common electrode lines during a second frame period. Each of the pixels receives the same pixel voltage during the first frame period and the second frame period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su, Feng-Ming Hsu, Hsin-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 10854166
    Abstract: A multiplexer is provided herein. The multiplexer has a plurality of first driving units and a plurality of second driving units. Each of the first driving units has a first data voltage input terminal, and each of the second driving units has a second data voltage input terminal. The first data voltage input terminal and the second data voltage input terminal are configured to receive pixel voltage signals with different polarities. In the first driving unit, a voltage difference between a gate and a drain of a transistor is controlled by a first reset signal, wherein the transistor of the first driving unit is coupled to the first data voltage input terminal and a first data line. In the second driving unit, a voltage difference between a gate and a drain of a transistor is controlled by a second reset signal, wherein the transistor of the second driving unit is coupled to the second data voltage input terminal and a second data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su
  • Publication number: 20200350337
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes a substrate, a first patterned conductive layer, a pixel electrode layer, a semiconductor pattern layer, a first dielectric layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a second dielectric layer, and a common electrode layer. The first patterned conductive layer includes first and second scan lines, first and second gates, and first and second connection electrodes. The pixel electrode layer includes first and second pixel electrodes. The semiconductor pattern layer includes first and second patterns. The second patterned conductive layer includes first and second data lines, first and second sources, first and second drains, and a touch wire. The common electrode layer includes a common electrode and first and second transferring electrodes. The first transferring electrode is electrically connected to the first connection electrode and the first drain. The second transferring electrode is electrically connected to the second connection electrode and the second drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Min Chi, Sung-Yu Su, Chen-Feng Fan
  • Publication number: 20200312207
    Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Chi YU, Chih-Fu YANG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Sung-Yu SU
  • Patent number: 10782814
    Abstract: A touch display panel includes a pixel array, a touch module, and a multiplexer circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of source lines. The pixels are electrically coupled to the source lines and the gate lines. The touch module and the pixel array are overlapped. The multiplexer circuit is coupled between all of the source lines and a source driver and has a plurality of multiplexers. The multiplexers are respectively coupled to n source lines and respectively include a plurality of switches and a bypass trace. The switches are respectively coupled between the first source line to the (n?1)th source line of the n source lines and the source drivers. The bypass trace is coupled between the nth source line of the n source lines and the source driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chun-Wei Chang, Shu-Hao Huang, Sung-Yu Su, Jie-Chuan Huang, Yun-I Liu
  • Patent number: 10777543
    Abstract: The light emitting diode display apparatus including a first substrate, a plurality of light emitting diodes, an adhesive layer, a color layer, and a second substrate is provided. The first substrate has a plurality of switching elements. The light emitting diode includes a first semiconductor layer, a plurality of second semiconductor layers, a plurality of light emitting layers, a first electrode, and a plurality of second electrodes. The first electrode is disposed on the first semiconductor layer. The second electrodes are respectively disposed on the corresponding second semiconductor layers. Each of the second electrodes is electrically connected to the corresponding switching element. The adhesive layer and the first substrate are respectively located at two opposite sides of the light emitting diode. The color layer is disposed on the first substrate and covers the adhesive layer and the light emitting diode. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yang-En Wu, Sung-Yu Su
  • Publication number: 20200185432
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an array substrate is provided. A gate insulation layer, first and second gates and a first interlayered insulation layer are formed on first and second active layers in order. A photolithography and etching process is performed by using a photo mask to form first to fourth contact holes in the gate insulation layer and the first interlayered insulation layer. First and second sources and first and second drains which are respectively connected to the first and second active layers through the first to fourth contact holes are formed. A second interlayered insulation layer is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Hao Huang, Chin-Chuan Liu, Sung-Yu Su
  • Patent number: 10672328
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) display apparatus includes first to third data lines, gate lines, a first color sub-pixel unit and second color sub-pixel units. The gate lines include (N?1)th, Nth and (N+1)th gate lines. The first color sub-pixel unit includes a first color LED electrically coupled to the first data line and the (N?1)th and Nth gate lines. When the (N?1)th or Nth gate line is enabled, the first color LED is turned on. The second color sub-pixel unit is electrically connected to the second data line, and includes a second color LED. The second color sub-pixel units are electrically coupled to the gate lines, respectively. When each gate line is enabled, the corresponding second color LED is turned on. A light emitting area of the first color sub-pixel unit is greater than a light emitting area of each second color sub-pixel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsien-Chun Wang, Ya-Jung Wang, Sung-Yu Su
  • Publication number: 20200126506
    Abstract: A multiplexer is provided herein. The multiplexer has a plurality of first driving units and a plurality of second driving units. Each of the first driving units has a first data voltage input terminal, and each of the second driving units has a second data voltage input terminal. The first data voltage input terminal and the second data voltage input terminal are configured to receive pixel voltage signals with different polarities. In the first driving unit, a voltage difference between a gate and a drain of a transistor is controlled by a first reset signal, wherein the transistor of the first driving unit is coupled to the first data voltage input terminal and a first data line. In the second driving unit, a voltage difference between a gate and a drain of a transistor is controlled by a second reset signal, wherein the transistor of the second driving unit is coupled to the second data voltage input terminal and a second data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Peng-Bo XI, Sung-Yu SU
  • Patent number: 10629148
    Abstract: A control circuit includes a switching circuit and a select circuit. The switching circuit is configured to receive a scan signal, a first switching signal, and a second switching signal, and output the first switching signal and the second switching signal according to the scan signal. The select circuit is configured to receive a first supply voltage, a second supply voltage, the first switching signal, and the second switching signal, and selectively output the first supply voltage or the second supply voltage to a target electrode according to the first switching signal and the second switching signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peng-Bo Xi, Sung-Yu Su, Chen-Feng Fan
  • Patent number: 10615195
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an array substrate is provided. A gate insulation layer, first and second gates and a first interlayered insulation layer are formed on first and second active layers in order. A photolithography and etching process is performed by using a photo mask to form first to fourth contact holes in the gate insulation layer and the first interlayered insulation layer. First and second sources and first and second drains which are respectively connected to the first and second active layers through the first to fourth contact holes are formed. A second interlayered insulation layer is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Hao Huang, Chin-Chuan Liu, Sung-Yu Su