Patents by Inventor Xie-Ren Hsu

Xie-Ren Hsu 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: 9472156
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a gamma voltage generator of a display driving device. The gamma voltage generator comprises a first reference voltage generator; a switch coupled to the first reference voltage generator; and a plurality of resistors connected in serial and coupled to the switch; wherein the switch controls a connection between the first reference voltage generator and the plurality of resistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Wei-Song Huang
  • Publication number: 20150364103
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a gamma voltage generator of a display driving device. The gamma voltage generator comprises a first reference voltage generator; a switch coupled to the first reference voltage generator; and a plurality of resistors connected in serial and coupled to the switch; wherein the switch controls a connection between the first reference voltage generator and the plurality of resistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Wei-Song Huang
  • Patent number: 9142168
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a driving device of a display device. The driving device comprises a gamma voltage generator, for generating a gamma voltage according to a control signal to a source driver of the display device, and a logic unit, for generating the control signal to the gamma voltage generator according to a difference among image properties of a plurality of frames to be displayed, to adjust the gamma voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Wei-Song Huang
  • Patent number: 9118287
    Abstract: An adaptive amplification circuit is provided, which includes an operational amplifier comprising a variable bias current source for providing a variable bias current for the operational amplifier, an equivalent circuit of the operational amplifier for receiving an input voltage and generating an output voltage according to the input voltage, and a bias control unit for generating a bias control signal to the variable bias current source according to the output voltage so as to adjust the variable bias current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Chia-Hung Lin, Wei-Hsiang Hung
  • Publication number: 20140285260
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit of a source driver includes an operational amplifier, having a first terminal as an output of the operational amplifier, and an output control unit, coupled between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and a second terminal for driving a load, to generate a variable impedance of a signal output path between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein when the operational amplifier charges or discharges the second terminal to reach a predetermined level, the output control unit change a value of the variable impedance of the signal output path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen, Yao-Hung Kuo
  • Patent number: 8803600
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit capable of enhancing stability includes an operational amplifier, a capacitive load and an output control unit. The operational amplifier has a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal and an output terminal, and generates an output voltage to the output terminal according to an input voltage received by the positive input terminal. The output control unit is coupled between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load, and is utilized for controlling electrical connection between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load to form a signal output path and for adjusting impedance of the signal output path when the signal output path is formed. The output control unit comprises a plurality of output switches for individually turning on or off the electrical connection between the output terminal and the capacitive load of the operational amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen, Yao-Hung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130328631
    Abstract: An adaptive amplification circuit is provided, which includes an operational amplifier comprising a variable bias current source for providing a variable bias current for the operational amplifier, an equivalent circuit of the operational amplifier for receiving an input voltage and generating an output voltage according to the input voltage, and a bias control unit for generating a bias control signal to the variable bias current source according to the output voltage so as to adjust the variable bias current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Chia-Hung Lin, Wei-Hsiang Hung
  • Patent number: 8542063
    Abstract: An adaptive amplification circuit is disclosed, which includes an operational amplifier including a variable bias current source for providing a variable bias current for the operational amplifier, a simulation unit for simulating operational characteristics of the operational amplifier and transforming a simulation input voltage to a simulation output voltage, and a bias control unit for generating a bias control signal to the variable bias current source according to the simulation output voltage so as to adjust the variable bias current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Chia-Hung Lin, Wei-Hsiang Hung
  • Patent number: 8487687
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit for avoiding voltage overshoot includes an input stage, an output bias circuit, an output stage, a clamp circuit, and a control unit. The input stage includes a positive input terminal, for receiving an input voltage, and a negative input terminal. The input stage generates a current signal according to the input voltage. The output bias circuit is coupled to the input stage, for generating a dynamic bias according to the current signal. The output stage is coupled to the input stage and the output bias circuit, including an output terminal, reversely coupled to the positive input terminal, and at least one output transistor, coupled to the output bias circuit and the output terminal, for providing a driving current to the output terminal according to the dynamic bias to generate an output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20120319770
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit capable of enhancing stability includes an operational amplifier, a capacitive load and an output control unit. The operational amplifier has a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal and an output terminal, and generates an output voltage to the output terminal according to an input voltage received by the positive input terminal. The output control unit is coupled between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load, and is utilized for controlling electrical connection between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load to form a signal output path and for adjusting impedance of the signal output path when the signal output path is formed. The output control unit comprises a plurality of output switches for individually turning on or off the electrical connection between the output terminal and the capacitive load of the operational amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen, Yao-Hung Kuo
  • Patent number: 8278999
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit capable of enhancing stability includes an operational amplifier, a capacitive load and an output control unit. The operational amplifier has a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal and an output terminal, and generates an output voltage to the output terminal according to an input voltage received by the positive input terminal. The output control unit is coupled between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load, and is utilized for controlling electrical connection between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load to form a signal output path and for adjusting impedance of the signal output path when the signal output path is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen, Yao-Hung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120223975
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a driving device of a display device. The driving device comprises a gamma voltage generator, for generating a gamma voltage according to a control signal to a source driver of the display device, and a logic unit, for generating the control signal to the gamma voltage generator according to a difference among image properties of a plurality of frames to be displayed, to adjust the gamma voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Wei-Song Huang
  • Publication number: 20120146720
    Abstract: An adaptive amplification circuit is disclosed, which includes an operational amplifier including a variable bias current source for providing a variable bias current for the operational amplifier, a simulation unit for simulating operational characteristics of the operational amplifier and transforming a simulation input voltage to a simulation output voltage, and a bias control unit for generating a bias control signal to the variable bias current source according to the simulation output voltage so as to adjust the variable bias current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Chia-Hung Lin, Wei-Hsiang Hung
  • Publication number: 20120133632
    Abstract: An operation amplifier, coupled to a control unit, includes: a differential input pair, coupled to an input signal and an output signal; a bias current source, couple to the differential input pair; an output stage, coupled to the bias current source; and a clamp circuit, coupled to the output stage. In discharge, when the control circuit is temporarily short circuit, an internal charge share inside the operational amplifier transiently lowers a first node voltage of the output stage and the clamp circuit pulls high the first node voltage of the output stage. In charge, when the control circuit is temporarily short circuit, an internal charge share inside the operational amplifier transiently pulls high a second node voltage of the output stage and the clamp circuit pulls low the second node voltage of the output stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Xie-Ren HSU
  • Publication number: 20110187457
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit capable of enhancing stability includes an operational amplifier, a capacitive load and an output control unit. The operational amplifier has a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal and an output terminal, and generates an output voltage to the output terminal according to an input voltage received by the positive input terminal. The output control unit is coupled between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load, and is utilized for controlling electrical connection between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load to forma signal output path and for adjusting impedance of the signal output path when the signal output path is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen, Yao-Hung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20110181336
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit for avoiding voltage overshoot includes an input stage, an output bias circuit, an output stage, a clamp circuit, and a control unit. The input stage includes a positive input terminal, for receiving an input voltage, and a negative input terminal. The input stage generates a current signal according to the input voltage. The output bias circuit is coupled to the input stage, for generating a dynamic bias according to the current signal. The output stage is coupled to the input stage and the output bias circuit, including an output terminal, reversely coupled to the positive input terminal, and at least one output transistor, coupled to the output bias circuit and the output terminal, for providing a driving current to the output terminal according to the dynamic bias to generate an output voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20110063520
    Abstract: A multimedia system includes a multimedia device and a remote control device. The multimedia device includes a trigger element, a detection unit and a wireless transmitter. The trigger element is utilized for generating a trigger signal. The detection unit is coupled to the trigger element, and is utilized for generating a searching signal when the trigger signal is detected. The wireless transmitter is coupled to the detection unit, and is utilized for wirelessly transmitting the searching signal. The remote control device is utilized for wirelessly transmitting a remote control signal to control operations of the multimedia device. The remote control device includes a wireless receiver and an alarm unit. The wireless receiver is utilized for receiving the searching signal. The alarm unit is coupled to the wireless receiver, and is utilized for generating an alarm effect according to the searching signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Xie-Ren Hsu
  • Publication number: 20110040563
    Abstract: A voice control device for a display device includes a voice receiver for receiving a voice signal, a voice recognition unit coupled to the voice receiver for recognizing the voice signal to generate a recognition result, a function decision unit coupled to the voice recognition unit for selecting an operating function from a plurality of operating functions according to the recognition result, and an execution unit coupled to the function decision unit for controlling the display device to perform the operating function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Kuang-Feng Sung
  • Patent number: RE47743
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit for avoiding voltage overshoot includes an input stage, an output bias circuit, an output stage, a clamp circuit, and a control unit. The input stage includes a positive input terminal, for receiving an input voltage, and a negative input terminal. The input stage generates a current signal according to the input voltage. The output bias circuit is coupled to the input stage, for generating a dynamic bias according to the current signal. The output stage is coupled to the input stage and the output bias circuit, including an output terminal, reversely coupled to the positive input terminal, and at least one output transistor, coupled to the output bias circuit and the output terminal, for providing a driving current to the output terminal according to the dynamic bias to generate an output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen