Patents by Inventor Tsung-Yin Yu

Tsung-Yin Yu 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: 9397650
    Abstract: A gate driving apparatus is disclosed. The gate driving apparatus includes a first gate driving chip and N second gate driving chips, wherein N is positive integer. The first gate driving chip has a first input pin and a first current output pin. The first gate driving chip receives a reference electrical signal by the first input pin, and generates a reference current according to the reference electrical signal. The first current output pin is used for outputting the reference current. Each of the second gate driving chips has a current input pin for receiving the reference current and a second current output pin for outputting the reference current. The first gate driving chip and the second gate driving chips generate at least a first output signal and at least N second output signals according to the reference current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ying-Neng Huang, Chih-Yuan Hsieh, Jie-Jung Huang, Tsung-Yin Yu
  • Patent number: 9196210
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a driving module for a liquid crystal display device. The driving module includes a data line signal processing unit, for generating a plurality of data driving signals, a scan line signal processing unit, for generating a plurality of gate driving signals, and a control unit, for controlling the data line signal processing unit and the gate line signal processing unit, such that a plurality of sub-pixels corresponding to a data line are with different charging orders in different frames, or are charged with different charging periods in a same frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Pin Chang, Chih-Peng Hsia, Tsung-Yin Yu
  • Publication number: 20150214942
    Abstract: A gate driving apparatus is disclosed. The gate driving apparatus includes a first gate driving chip and N second gate driving chips, wherein N is positive integer. The first gate driving chip has a first input pin and a first current output pin. The first gate driving chip receives a reference electrical signal by the first input pin, and generates a reference current according to the reference electrical signal. The first current output pin is used for outputting the reference current. Each of the second gate driving chips has a current input pin for receiving the reference current and a second current output pin for outputting the reference current. The first gate driving chip and the second gate driving chips generate at least a first output signal and at least N second output signals according to the reference current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Ying-Neng Huang, Chih-Yuan Hsieh, Jie-Jung Huang, Tsung-Yin Yu
  • Patent number: 9001071
    Abstract: An energy-efficient touch panel control device includes a touch panel, a buffer memory, an analog to digital conversion unit, for converting analog output voltage to digital trace data and storing the digital trace data in the buffer memory, and according to a control signal, switching an operating mode, an operation unit, generating a detecting result according to the digital trace data, switching the operating mode according to an interrupt signal, and including a mode control unit, for generating the control signal according to the interrupt signal, and a host interface unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hui-Hung Chang, He-Wei Huang, Tsung-Yin Yu, Chih-Yuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20140210521
    Abstract: A gate/source driving apparatus includes a first gate/source driving chip and a second gate/source driving chip. The first gate/source driving chip includes a plurality of first charge pump circuits, each of which has a voltage input end, a voltage output end, a first capacitor end, and a second capacitor end. The second gate/source driving chip includes a plurality of second charge pump circuits, each of which also has a voltage input end, a voltage output end, a first capacitor end, and a second capacitor end. The voltage output end of at least one of the first charge pump circuits is coupled to the voltage input end of at least one of the second charge pump circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Hsieh, Tsung-Yin Yu, Jie-Jung Huang
  • Publication number: 20130321036
    Abstract: A gate driving apparatus is disclosed. The gate driving apparatus includes a first gate driving chip and N second gate driving chips, wherein N is positive integer. The first gate driving chip has a first input pin and a first current output pin. The first gate driving chip receives a reference electrical signal by the first input pin, and generates a reference current according to the reference electrical signal. The first current output pin is used for outputting the reference current. Each of the second gate driving chips has a current input pin for receiving the reference current and a second current output pin for outputting the reference current. The first gate driving chip and the second gate driving chips generate at least a first output signal and at least N second output signals according to the reference current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Ying-Neng Huang, Chih-Yuan Hsieh, Jie-Jung Huang, Tsung-Yin Yu
  • Patent number: 8350544
    Abstract: A voltage conversion device capable of enhancing conversion efficiency includes a charge pump for generating output voltage linear to input voltage according to the input voltage, a feedback unit for generating a feedback signal according to the output voltage generated by the charge pump, and a regulating unit for outputting and adjusting the input voltage according to the feedback signal provided by the feedback unit, so as to keep the output voltage unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Yen, Tsung-Yin Yu
  • Publication number: 20120105372
    Abstract: An energy-efficient touch panel control device includes a touch panel, a buffer memory, an analog to digital conversion unit, for converting analog output voltage to digital trace data and storing the digital trace data in the buffer memory, and according to a control signal, switching an operating mode, an operation unit, generating a detecting result according to the digital trace data, switching the operating mode according to an interrupt signal, and including a mode control unit, for generating the control signal according to the interrupt signal, and a host interface unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Hui-Hung Chang, He-Wei Huang, Tsung-Yin Yu, Chih-Yuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20120105037
    Abstract: A voltage conversion device capable of enhancing conversion efficiency includes a charge pump for generating output voltage linear to input voltage according to the input voltage, a feedback unit for generating a feedback signal according to the output voltage generated by the charge pump, and a regulating unit for outputting and adjusting the input voltage according to the feedback signal provided by the feedback unit, so as to keep the output voltage unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Yen, Tsung-Yin Yu
  • Patent number: 8115747
    Abstract: An energy-efficient touch panel control device includes a touch panel, a buffer memory, an interrupt initiation unit, for outputting an interrupt signal, an analog to digital conversion unit, for converting analog output voltage to digital trace data and storing the digital trace data in the buffer memory, and according to a control signal, switching an operating mode, an operation unit, generating a detecting result according to the digital trace data, switching the operating mode according to the control signal, a mode control unit, for generating the control signal according to the interrupt signal, and a host interface unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hui-Hung Chang, He-Wei Huang, Tsung-Yin Yu, Chih-Yuan Chang
  • Patent number: 8111054
    Abstract: A voltage conversion device capable of enhancing conversion efficiency includes a charge pump for generating output voltage linear to input voltage according to the input voltage, a feedback unit for generating a feedback signal according to the output voltage generated by the charge pump, and a regulating unit for outputting and adjusting the input voltage according to the feedback signal provided by the feedback unit, so as to keep the output voltage unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Yen, Tsung-Yin Yu
  • Publication number: 20110279443
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a driving module for a liquid crystal display device. The driving module includes a data line signal processing unit, for generating a plurality of data driving signals, a scan line signal processing unit, for generating a plurality of gate driving signals, and a control unit, for controlling the data line signal processing unit and the gate line signal processing unit, such that a plurality of sub-pixels corresponding to a data line are with different charging orders in different frames, or are charged with different charging periods in a same frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Yu-Pin Chang, Chih-Peng Hsia, Tsung-Yin Yu
  • Publication number: 20100214255
    Abstract: An energy-efficient touch panel control device includes a touch panel, a buffer memory, an interrupt initiation unit, for outputting an interrupt signal, an analog to digital conversion unit, for converting analog output voltage to digital trace data and storing the digital trace data in the buffer memory, and according to a control signal, switching an operating mode, an operation unit, generating a detecting result according to the digital trace data, switching the operating mode according to the control signal, a mode control unit, for generating the control signal according to the interrupt signal, and a host interface unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Hui-Hung Chang, He-Wei Huang, Tsung-Yin Yu, Chih-Yuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20090289908
    Abstract: A touch detecting device capable of saving power for a touch panel includes a touch sensing unit, a micro control unit and a mode detecting unit. The touch sensing unit is coupled to the touch panel and used for being triggered by a first control signal to generate sensing data according to a touch state of the touch panel. The micro control unit is coupled to the touch sensing unit and used for being triggered by a second control signal to generate the first control signal. The mode detecting unit is coupled to the micro control unit and the touch panel, and used for generating the second control signal according to the touch state of the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Po-Tsun Chen, Hui-Hung Chang, Ching-Cheng Lee, Tsung-Yin Yu
  • Publication number: 20080266916
    Abstract: A voltage conversion device capable of enhancing conversion efficiency includes a charge pump for generating output voltage linear to input voltage according to the input voltage, a feedback unit for generating a feedback signal according to the output voltage generated by the charge pump, and a regulating unit for outputting and adjusting the input voltage according to the feedback signal provided by the feedback unit, so as to keep the output voltage unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Yen, Tsung-Yin Yu