Patents by Inventor Yan-Ciao Chen

Yan-Ciao Chen 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: 9202403
    Abstract: A pixel circuit is provided. The pixel circuit is electrically coupled to a data line, a first scan line, and a second scan line. The pixel circuit includes a first pixel unit, a second pixel unit, and a third pixel unit. The first pixel unit is electrically coupled to the data line and the second scan line, to determine a first displayed gray scale of the first pixel unit. The second pixel unit is electrically coupled to the data line and the first scan line, to determine a second displayed gray scale of the second pixel unit. The third pixel unit is electrically coupled to the data line, the first scan line, and the second scan line, to determine a third displayed gray scale of the third pixel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Ju Tsai, Yu-Sheng Huang, Chia-Lun Chiang, Yan-Ciao Chen
  • Patent number: 9070336
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a date line for transmitting a data signal, a first gate line for transmitting a first gate signal, a second gate line for transmitting a second gate signal, a first sub-pixel unit for being written to by a first sub-pixel voltage according to the data signal and the first gate signal, a second sub-pixel unit for being written to by a second sub-pixel voltage according to the data signal and the first gate signal, a third sub-pixel unit for being written to by a third sub-pixel voltage according to the data signal and the first gate signal, and a charge sharing control unit. The charge sharing control unit is utilized for controlling a charge sharing operation over the first and third sub-pixel units according to the second gate signal, thereby adjusting the first and third sub-pixel voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Lun Chiang, Yu-Sheng Huang, Yan-Ciao Chen, Meng-Ju Tsai
  • Patent number: 9030504
    Abstract: A driving method of a display panel is described. A display panel including a pixel array is provided. The pixel array includes N scan lines, M data lines, and a plurality of first pixel units and a plurality of second pixel units electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines. When an image is displayed with a wide-viewing angle mode, a first scanning procedure is performed to sequentially scan the first scan line of the scan lines to the Nth scan line of the scan lines in order. When the image is displayed with a narrow-viewing angle mode, the second scanning procedure is performed to sequentially scan the Nth scan line of the scan lines to the first scan line of the scan lines in order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yan-Ciao Chen, Yu-Sheng Huang, Chia-Lun Chiang, Meng-Ju Tsai
  • Patent number: 9024944
    Abstract: Pixel structural designs on a display panel are disclosed. Each pixel on the display panel includes a plurality of sub-pixels. The sub-pixels are arranged sequentially along a vertical direction and used for displaying different colors in a circle. The display panel in the disclosure can be switched between a two-dimensional mode and a three-dimensional mode. In the three-dimensional mode, parts of the sub-pixels are disabled for forming a shielding area. Other adjacent sub-pixels form a pixel displaying unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yan-Ciao Chen, Yu-Sheng Huang, Chia-Lun Chiang, Meng-Ju Tsai
  • Patent number: 8928568
    Abstract: A pixel includes sub-pixels each of which includes a first display region, a second display region, a third display region, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first capacitor connects the second display region with the third display region. The second capacitor connects the first display region to the third display region via a switch. When the switch is activated, the potential of the third display region is decreased via the second capacitor, the potential of the first display region is increased via the second capacitor, and the potential of the second display region is decreased via the first capacitor. A display panel and driving method in a display panel are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Lun Chiang, Yu-Sheng Huang, Yan-Ciao Chen, Meng-Ju Tsai
  • Patent number: 8723194
    Abstract: An array substrate and a pixel unit of a display panel include a plurality of subpixels arranged in a pixel array (N row*M column). Only one data line is disposed in a portion of two adjacent columns of subpixels in the pixel array, and two data lines are disposed in another portion of two adjacent columns of subpixels in the pixel array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Lun Chiang, Yu-Sheng Huang, Meng-Ju Tsai, Yan-Ciao Chen, Yi-Ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20130256707
    Abstract: An array substrate and a pixel unit of a display panel include a plurality of subpixels arranged in a pixel array (N row*M column). Only one data line is disposed in a portion of two adjacent columns of subpixels in the pixel array, and two data lines are disposed in another portion of two adjacent columns of subpixels in the pixel array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Lun Chiang, Yu-Sheng Huang, Meng-Ju Tsai, Yan-Ciao Chen, Yi-Ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20130235091
    Abstract: A pixel circuit is provided. The pixel circuit is electrically coupled to a data line, a first scan line, and a second scan line. The pixel circuit includes a first pixel unit, a second pixel unit, and a third pixel unit. The first pixel unit is electrically coupled to the data line and the second scan line, to determine a first displayed gray scale of the first pixel unit. The second pixel unit is electrically coupled to the data line and the first scan line, to determine a second displayed gray scale of the second pixel unit. The third pixel unit is electrically coupled to the data line, the first scan line, and the second scan line, to determine a third displayed gray scale of the third pixel unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Meng-Ju Tsai, Yu-Sheng Huang, Chia-Lun Chiang, Yan-Ciao Chen
  • Publication number: 20130128166
    Abstract: A pixel includes sub-pixels each of which includes a first display region, a second display region, a third display region, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first capacitor connects the second display region with the third display region. The second capacitor connects the first display region to the third display region via a switch. When the switch is activated, the potential of the third display region is decreased via the second capacitor, the potential of the first display region is increased via the second capacitor, and the potential of the second display region is decreased via the first capacitor. A display panel and driving method in a display panel are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Lun CHIANG, Yu-Sheng Huang, Yan-Ciao Chen, Meng-Ju Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130120466
    Abstract: A driving method of a display panel is described. A display panel including a pixel array is provided. The pixel array includes N scan lines, M data lines, and a plurality of first pixel units and a plurality of second pixel units electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines. When an image is displayed with a wide-viewing angle mode, a first scanning procedure is performed to sequentially scan the first scan line of the scan lines to the Nth scan line of the scan lines in order. When the image is displayed with a narrow-viewing angle mode, the second scanning procedure is performed to sequentially scan the Nth scan line of the scan lines to the first scan line of the scan lines in order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yan-Ciao Chen, Yu-Sheng Huang, Chia-Lun Chiang, Meng-Ju Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130100108
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a date line for transmitting a data signal, a first gate line for transmitting a first gate signal, a second gate line for transmitting a second gate signal, a first sub-pixel unit for being written to by a first sub-pixel voltage according to the data signal and the first gate signal, a second sub-pixel unit for being written to by a second sub-pixel voltage according to the data signal and the first gate signal, a third sub-pixel unit for being written to by a third sub-pixel voltage according to the data signal and the first gate signal, and a charge sharing control unit. The charge sharing control unit is utilized for controlling a charge sharing operation over the first and third sub-pixel units according to the second gate signal, thereby adjusting the first and third sub-pixel voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Chia-Lun Chiang, Yu-Sheng Huang, Yan-Ciao Chen, Meng-Ju Tsai