Patents by Inventor Wei-Kai Huang
Wei-Kai 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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Publication number: 20120296086Abstract: This invention relates to ruthenium complex-based photosensitizer dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells, which have a general structural formula represented by formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Eric Wei-Guang Diau, Wei-Kai Huang
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Patent number: 8269941Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel including an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a plurality of spacers and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The active device array substrate includes a plurality of position limiting structures, each including a first and a second position limiting pattern. The opposite substrate is disposed above the active device array substrate. The spacers are disposed on the opposite substrate, and the spacers are protruded towards the active device array substrate and extended adjacent to the first and second position limiting patterns. Displacement of each spacer is limited by the first or second position limiting pattern. The first position limiting patterns limit the displacement of a portion of the spacers along a first azimuth range, the second position limiting patterns limit the displacement of a portion of the spacers along a second azimuth range, and the first and second azimuth ranges are different.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Jen-Chieh Hsieh, Lung-Ling Tang
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Publication number: 20120200819Abstract: A flat display panel includes a bridge line disposed between adjacent common lines. When a short defect occurs, the common line near the short defect can be directly cut off in order to repair the short defect and the common voltage can be transferred through the bridge line to maintain the normal operation of the flat display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chun-Wei Chiang
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Publication number: 20120190265Abstract: A repairing method for a pixel structure including an active device, a pixel electrode connected with the active device, a bottom electrode disposed under the pixel electrode, upper electrodes disposed between the pixel electrode and the bottom electrode and connected with the pixel electrode, a first dielectric layer disposed between the bottom electrode and the upper electrodes and a second dielectric layer disposed between the upper electrodes and the pixel electrode is provided. The repairing method includes removing a portion of the pixel electrode to electrically isolate the contact region over the upper electrode from the remaining portion of the pixel electrode, wherein a storage capacitor is formed by the reserved region over the upper electrode, the second dielectric layer and the remaining portion of the pixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Yi-Jen Chen, Tzu-Chieh Lai, Chiung-Pin Wang
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Publication number: 20120161775Abstract: An active matrix substrate including a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of independent common line patterns, and a plurality of pixels is provided. The scan lines, data lines, and common line patterns are disposed on the substrate. The pixels are arranged in array on the substrate, wherein each pixel is electrically connected to corresponding scan line and data line, and the common line patterns are distributed under each pixel. Each pixel includes a plurality of active components and a plurality of pixel electrodes. Each of the pixel electrodes is electrically connected to corresponding scan line and data line through different active components. The capacitance coupling effect between each of the pixel electrodes and common line patterns are different. Additionally, an inspection method for the active matrix substrate and a liquid crystal display having the active matrix substrate are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Ying-Tsang Liu, Chen-Shun Tsai, Jeng-Shin Chen, Yu-Chieh Lin
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Patent number: 8184227Abstract: A flat display panel includes a plurality of bridge lines disposed between adjacent common lines. When a short defect occurs, the common line near the short defect can be directly cut off in order to repair the short defect and the common voltage can be transferred through the bridge lines to maintain the normal operation of the flat display panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chun-Wei Chiang
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Publication number: 20120120130Abstract: A displayer and a pixel circuit thereof are provided. The displayer comprises the pixel circuit and a driving circuit for supplying a driving voltage to the pixel circuit. The pixel circuit belongs to a two data lines and one gate line architecture and comprises two pixel electrodes at least. The two pixel electrodes belong to the same pixel type and are positioned adjacent to each other. Thereby, the pixel circuit can improve the color shift effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Lung-Ling Tang, Wei-Kai Huang
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Patent number: 8169561Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device, a pixel electrode connected with the active device, a bottom electrode disposed under the pixel electrode, upper electrodes disposed between the pixel electrode and the bottom electrode and connected with the pixel electrode, a first dielectric layer disposed between the bottom electrode and the upper electrodes and a second dielectric layer disposed between the upper electrodes and the pixel electrode is provided. The total area of the upper electrodes overlapping with the bottom electrode is A, and the overlapping portion of the pixel electrode and each upper electrode includes a contact region and a reserved region having total area B. The dielectric constant and thickness of the first dielectric layer is ?1 and d1; and for second dielectric layer ?2 and d2, wherein 0.5<(?1·d2·A)/(?2·d1·B)<1.5.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Yi-Jen Chen, Tzu-Chieh Lai, Chiung-Pin Wang
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Patent number: 8159625Abstract: An active matrix substrate including a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of independent common line patterns, and a plurality of pixels is provided. The scan lines, data lines, and common line patterns are disposed on the substrate. The pixels are arranged in array on the substrate, wherein each pixel is electrically connected to corresponding scan line and data line, and the common line patterns are distributed under each pixel. Each pixel includes a plurality of active components and a plurality of pixel electrodes. Each of the pixel electrodes is electrically connected to corresponding scan line and data line through different active components. The capacitance coupling effect between each of the pixel electrodes and common line patterns are different. Additionally, an inspection method for the active matrix substrate and a liquid crystal display having the active matrix substrate are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Ying-Tsang Liu, Chen-Shun Tsai, Jeng-Shin Chen, Yu-Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20120026447Abstract: A pixel structure includes at least one first sub-pixel electrode, at least one second sub-pixel electrode, at least one common line, at least one first transistor electrically connected to the first sub-pixel electrode, and at least one second transistor electrically connected to the second sub-pixel electrode. The common line overlaps and is coupled respectively with the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode so as to respectively form a first storage capacitor and a second storage capacitor. The second storage capacitor is larger than the first storage capacitor. A first adjusting capacitor of the first transistor is larger than a second adjusting capacitor of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Peng-Bo Xi, Shin-Hung Yeh, Wei-Kai Huang, Ya-Ling Hsu
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Publication number: 20120026444Abstract: A pixel structure includes a plurality of data lines and a common line. The common line overlaps each data line, and is coupled with each data line to respectively form a first coupling capacitor, a second coupling capacitor, a third coupling capacitor, a fourth coupling capacitor, a fifth coupling capacitor, and a sixth coupling capacitor. The third coupling capacitor is smaller than the second coupling capacitor, and the fifth coupling capacitor is smaller than the fourth coupling capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Peng-Bo Xi, Yi-Jen Chen, Shin-Hung Yeh, Ya-Ling Hsu, Wei-Kai Huang
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Patent number: 8094106Abstract: A flat panel display includes a display panel and a control circuit. The display panel has a display area and a peripheral area. Besides, the display panel includes a pixel array, signal lines, first rescue lines, second rescue lines, and an adjustable load. The pixel array is located in the display area, and the signal lines extend from the display area to the peripheral area and electrically connect the pixel array. The first rescue lines, the second rescue lines, and the adjustable load are disposed in the peripheral area. Each of the second rescue lines crosses an end of one of the signal lines, and the adjustable load is electrically connected with the first rescue lines. The control circuit includes a driving unit and a rescue unit. The driving unit is electrically connected with the signal lines, and the rescue unit is electrically connected with the first rescue lines.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Chia-Chiang Lin
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Publication number: 20110261309Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel including an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a plurality of spacers and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The active device array substrate includes a plurality of position limiting structures, each including a first and a second position limiting pattern. The opposite substrate is disposed above the active device array substrate. The spacers are disposed on the opposite substrate, and the spacers are protruded towards the active device array substrate and extended adjacent to the first and second position limiting patterns. Displacement of each spacer is limited by the first or second position limiting pattern. The first position limiting patterns limit the displacement of a portion of the spacers along a first azimuth range, the second position limiting patterns limit the displacement of a portion of the spacers along a second azimuth range, and the first and second azimuth ranges are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Jen-Chieh Hsieh, Lung-Ling Tang
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Publication number: 20110085122Abstract: An active device array substrate including a substrate, scan lines, control lines, data lines, pixel structures, main transmission lines and sub transmission lines is provided. The substrate has an active area and a peripheral area. The scan lines and the control lines are disposed within the active area. The control lines are parallel to the scan lines and each control line is located between two of the scan lines. The main transmission lines located within the peripheral area are connected with the scan lines. The sub transmission lines located within the peripheral area are connected with the control lines. Each sub transmission line is located between two of the main transmission lines. Each main transmission line at least includes an impedance adjusting unit, and the impedance difference between each main transmission line and one of the adjacent sub transmission lines is larger than 3?.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Chien-Hao Fu, Wei-Kai Huang, Chia-Chiang Lin, Hsueh-Hui Lin, Ming-Chin Lee
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Publication number: 20100201903Abstract: A flat display panel includes a plurality of bridge lines disposed between adjacent common lines. When a short defect occurs, the common line near the short defect can be directly cut off in order to repair the short defect and the common voltage can be transferred through the bridge lines to maintain the normal operation of the flat display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chun-Wei Chiang
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Publication number: 20100201607Abstract: A flat panel display includes a display panel and a control circuit. The display panel has a display area and a peripheral area. Besides, the display panel includes a pixel array, signal lines, first rescue lines, second rescue lines, and an adjustable load. The pixel array is located in the display area, and the signal lines extend from the display area to the peripheral area and electrically connect the pixel array. The first rescue lines, the second rescue lines, and the adjustable load are disposed in the peripheral area. Each of the second rescue lines crosses an end of one of the signal lines, and the adjustable load is electrically connected with the first rescue lines. The control circuit includes a driving unit and a rescue unit. The driving unit is electrically connected with the signal lines, and the rescue unit is electrically connected with the first rescue lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Chia-Chiang Lin
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Patent number: 7576556Abstract: An LCD device having test architecture includes a plurality of data lines, a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of common lines, and a plurality of rows of pixel units. The odd and even common lines are utilized for furnishing a first common voltage and a second common voltage, respectively. The odd and even rows of pixel units are coupled to corresponding odd and even common lines, respectively. Furthermore, disclosed is a test method for detecting defects of the LCD device. The test method includes enabling all the gate lines and furnishing a first test voltage to a corresponding data line during a first interval, disabling even gate lines and furnishing a second test voltage to the corresponding data line during a second interval, and switching the second common voltage from a first common test voltage to a second common test voltage during a third interval.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Chin-Lun Lee, Chia-Chiang Lin
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Patent number: 7576806Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate and method for repairing the same are provided. Each pixel unit of the thin film transistor array substrate has a plurality of upper electrodes, which are coupled to a common line to form a plurality of storage capacitors. If a storage capacitor defects, the portion of the pixel electrode corresponding to the defective storage capacitor is electrically isolated from the other portion of the pixel electrode in the pixel unit. Therefore, the other storage capacitors in the pixel unit can normally display. The thin film transistor array substrate and method for repairing the same provided by the present invention repair the defective storage capacitor in the thin film transistor array substrate and improve the manufacturing yield.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Yi-Jen Chen, Chen-Shun Tsai, Chiung-Pin Wang
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Patent number: 7518687Abstract: A pixel structure electrically connected to a scan line and a data line, includes an active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a capacitor coupling electrode and a charge releasing device. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The second pixel electrode is electrically isolated from the first pixel electrode. The capacitor coupling electrode is disposed under the second pixel electrode and electrically connected to the data line through the active device. The charge releasing device is electrically connected to the second pixel electrode. The above-described pixel structure is able to effectively solve the image sticking problem. In addition, further provides an active matrix substrate which is able to avoid the image sticking effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Yi-Jen Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao, Wei-Kai Huang, Ming-Chou Wu, Chen-Shun Tsai, Chiung-Pin Wang, Yi-Pai Huang
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Publication number: 20080055506Abstract: An active matrix substrate including a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of independent common line patterns, and a plurality of pixels is provided. The scan lines, data lines, and common line patterns are disposed on the substrate. The pixels are arranged in array on the substrate, wherein each pixel is electrically connected to corresponding scan line and data line, and the common line patterns are distributed under each pixel. Each pixel includes a plurality of active components and a plurality of pixel electrodes. Each of the pixel electrodes is electrically connected to corresponding scan line and data line through different active components. The capacitance coupling effect between each of the pixel electrodes and common line patterns are different. Additionally, an inspection method for the active matrix substrate and a liquid crystal display having the active matrix substrate are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Ying-Tsang Liu, Chen-Shun Tsai, Jeng-Shin Chen, Yu-Chieh Lin