Patents by Inventor Yi-Pai Huang

Yi-Pai 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).

  • Patent number: 8279161
    Abstract: A backlight driving method, which provides three kinds of light sources comprising a red light source, a blue light source, and a green light source. The driving method includes dividing a frame into four sub-frames, and lighting the green light sources twice during two sub-frames respectively, dividing the first frame and the second frame into four sub-frames respectively, lighting the four light sources in the four sub-frames in a first lighting order during the first frame, and lighting the four light sources in the four sub-frames using a second lighting order during the second frame, wherein the first order is different from the second order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Ting Hsu, Fang-Cheng Lin, Yi-Pai Huang, Han-Ping D. Shieh, Chien-Hung Chen, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Publication number: 20120218390
    Abstract: An interactive stereo display system and a method for calculating a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate are provided. The interactive stereo display system includes a plurality of interactive devices, a stereo display panel, and a processing unit. When the stereo display panel is irradiated by a light radiated from a light source of each interactive device, an image of each light filtered by a color filter is captured by an in-cell type optical sensor array. After receiving the images, the processing unit determines overlapping circle objects in each image and identifies the circle object formed by each light source according to a light intensity value at the center of each circle objects. Accordingly, the 3D coordinate of each interactive device relative to the stereo display panel can be calculated according to the center and a radius of each circle object corresponding to each light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guo-Zhen Wang, Shuan-Yu Tung, Ming-Ching Ma, Yi-Pai Huang, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Hung-Wei Tseng
  • Publication number: 20120162194
    Abstract: An exemplary stereo display apparatus includes a pixel array and a lens array. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixel units arrayed in parallel rows and parallel columns. The lens array covers the pixel array, and includes a plurality of lenticular lens units arrayed in said rows and columns. The lenticular lens units are parallel to each other, and the adjacent lenticular lens units arrayed in columns have a stagger arrangement along a first direction along which the pixel units are arrayed in rows, thereby the adjacent lenticular lens units arrayed in columns are arranged in terraced steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Shenzhen Super Perfect Optics LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-wei Chen, Po-chuan Chen, Yi-pai Huang, Syuan Li, Jian-jun Li
  • Patent number: 8203521
    Abstract: A method of generating frame control signals for reducing reaction time comprises following steps: analyzing an input frame signal; generating a first reference liquid crystal control signal of a frame; setting a second liquid crystal control signal range and thereby generating a second reference liquid crystal control signal; generating a second backlight control signal according to the first reference liquid crystal control signal and the second reference liquid crystal control signal; and generating a second liquid crystal control signal of each pixel according to the second backlight control signal. By confining the second backlight control signal to the second liquid crystal control signal range, the reaction time of the liquid crystals is reduced and the frame quality of LCD devices is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Fang-Cheng Lin, Yi-Pai Huang, Ching-Ming Wei, Han-Ping D. Shieh
  • Patent number: 8189155
    Abstract: An array panel is provided. The array panel includes a substrate, a common electrode, and pixel structures. Each pixel structure includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a shield. The first pixel electrode has a central portion, first branches that connect to the central portion, and a connecting portion. The shield overlaps with at least the central portion of the first pixel electrode. The connecting portion connects the ends of at least two of the first branches. The central portion connects perpendicularly with one of the first branches; this branch overlaps with at least part of the common electrode so that the width of this branch is greater than or equal to that of the common electrode. The second pixel electrode, adjacent to the first pixel electrode, comprises a central portion and second branches that connect to the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Te-Wei Chan, Yi-Pai Huang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Yen-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 8184087
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display method for an LCD device with reduced color break-up, comprising the following steps: generating a control signal for each sub-frame, and displaying the sub-frames successively. The present invention generates, according to brightness of a screen to be displayed, second backlight control signals and second LC control signals for each display region in the each sub-frame and then, according to the second backlight control signals and the second LC control signals, displays a chromatic sub-frame and a plurality of monochromatic sub-frames successively so that the screen to be displayed can be viewed through human vision. The present invention can not only facilitate reducing color break-up (CBU) of the LCD device, but also can contributes to the LCD device advantaged by high contrast, high color saturation, low power consumption and low manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Fang-Cheng Lin, Yi-Pai Huang, Ching-Ming Wei, Han-Ping D. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20120120333
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid crystal lens, a controlling method thereof and a 3-Dimensional (3D) display using the same. The liquid crystal lens includes a pair of electrode structures which are arranged apart from each other; and a liquid crystal layer which is arranged between the pair of electrode structures and includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules aligned in an initial aligning direction in which the liquid crystal layer has a non-lens effect. The pair of electrode structures are arranged to generate a first electric field which is used to change aligning directions of the liquid crystal molecules to make the liquid crystal layer have a lens effect. The pair of electrode structures are further arranged to generate a second electric field which is used to make the liquid crystal molecules revert to the initial aligning direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Shenzhen Super Perfect Optics LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-wei Chen, Po-chuan Chen, Yi-pai Huang, Jian-jun Li
  • Publication number: 20120105756
    Abstract: A PSA LCD panel includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode separated from the first pixel electrode. Each of the first and second pixel electrodes has a pattern scattered from a center in such a manner to form four domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Te-Wei CHAN, Ya-Chieh CHEN, Chung-Yi CHIU, Ting-Wei SU, Yi-Pai HUANG, Ting-Jui CHANG, Jenn-Jia SU
  • Publication number: 20120105321
    Abstract: A method utilized in a three-dimensional pointing system is provided according to the present invention. The three-dimensional pointing system includes a pointing device, a sensor array, and a display panel, wherein the sensor array is embedded within the display panel. The pointing device projects a pointer onto the display panel to form a projection image, and the sensor array accordingly generates a sensed image which includes the projection image. The method determines at least one space status information based on the sensed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Guo-Zhen Wang, Shuan-Yu Tung, Ming-Ching Ma, Hung-Wei Tseng, Yi-Pai Huang
  • Patent number: 8134653
    Abstract: An LCD panel includes a pixel unit having a first and a second pixel electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Te-Wei Chan, Yen-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20120033174
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid crystal lens and a manufacturing method thereof. At least one first electrode is disposed on a first substrate, a first alignment layer is disposed on the first electrode, a liquid crystal layer is disposed on the first alignment layer, a second alignment layer is disposed on the liquid crystal layer, an electric field uniformization layer is disposed on the second alignment layer, at least one second electrode and at least one third electrode are disposed on the electric field uniformization layer, and the second electrode is arranged around the third electrode. A second substrate is disposed on the second electrode and the third electrode. The third electrode which matches up with the second electrode produces an electric field gradient and the liquid crystal layer is affected uniformly by the electric field uniformization layer so as to achieve rapid focus purpose by the liquid crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: LIN-YAO LIAO, YI-PAI HUANG, YU-MIN LIN, HAN-PING D. SHIEH
  • Patent number: 8049739
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a light source for emitting light, a first substrate, a second substrate parallel to and facing the first substrate, and a plurality of pixel units formed between the first substrate and the second substrate. At least one pixel unit comprises a reflecting element disposed on the first substrate for reflecting light from the light source, and a photo-sensing element, formed on the second substrate, for outputting a sensing parameter based on light reflected from the reflecting member. Each reflecting element is extended out of the first substrate and faces to one of the plurality of photo-sensing elements. A position of the force applied on the first substrate is determined by detecting a variation of the sensing parameter outputted by the photo-sensing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jeng-fang Wu, Cheng-han Tsao, Yen-ting Chen, Yi-pai Huang, Ting-jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20110228205
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, an isolating layer, and a conductor. The first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and the isolating layer, on which the conductor is disposed. Each of the second and third electrodes is disposed on the second substrate and includes a contact surface. The second and third electrodes are not in contact with each other and are separated by a gap. The conductor is disposed in accordance with the location of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jeng-Fang Wu, Yi-Pai Huang, Ting-Jui Chang, Wei-Lung Liao, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Publication number: 20110227819
    Abstract: An interactive three-dimensional display system includes a three-dimensional display panel which has an optical sensor array, an interactive device which includes a projection light source and a shadow mask, and an image recognizing unit. The shadow mask has a pattern to define an image projected by the interactive device. The image is captured by the optical sensor array. The pattern includes two strip patterns which cross each other. The image includes two strip images which cross each other. The image recognizing unit is electrically connected with the optical sensor array and calculates relative positions of the interactive device and the three-dimensional display panel according to the image. A method of calculating the relative positions includes calculating according to the lengths of one of the strip patterns and one of the strip images, and a divergent angle and tilt angle of the projection light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Pi-Cheng Wu, Guo-Zhen Wang, Cheng-Chiu Pai
  • Publication number: 20110228187
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, an isolating layer, and a conductor. The first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and the isolating layer, on which the conductor is disposed. Each of the second and third electrodes is disposed on the second substrate and includes a contact surface. The second and third electrodes are not in contact with each other and are separated by a gap. The conductor is disposed in accordance with the location of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jeng-Fang Wu, Yi-Pai Huang, Ting-Jui Chang, Wei-Lung Liao, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Publication number: 20110187632
    Abstract: A color adjustment method for a color sequential liquid crystal display (LCD) having at least one white light source is provided. In the color adjustment method, firstly, an original image signal is converted into a target color point located in a chromaticity diagram in a color space. Then, a modified image signal having white data is calculated according to the original image signal. Afterwards, the modified image signal is converted into a main color point located in the chromaticity diagram by using a matrix group. Then, a plurality of subfield data are calculated according to the main color point and the target color point. The subfield data are used for enabling the main color point to fall on the target color point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Han-Ping Shieh, Yi-Ling Chen, Fang-Cheng Lin, Chun-Ho Chen, Wen-Chih Tai, Shian-Jun Chiou
  • Patent number: 7978270
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, an isolating layer, and a conductor. The first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and the isolating layer, on which the conductor is disposed. Each of the second and third electrodes is disposed on the second substrate and includes a contact surface. The second and third electrodes are not in contact with each other and are separated by a gap. The conductor is disposed in accordance with the location of the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jeng-Fang Wu, Yi-Pai Huang, Ting-Jui Chang, Wei-Lung Liao, Shui-Chih Lien
  • Publication number: 20110148859
    Abstract: An exemplary method of determining a pointing object position for three-dimensional interactive system, adapted for an interaction between a pointing object and a three-dimensional interaction display with embedded optical sensors. The method includes the steps of: acquiring a two-dimensional detected light intensity distribution caused by the pointing object acting on the three-dimensional interaction display; obtaining two light-shading intensity maximum values according to the two-dimensional detected light intensity distribution; and determining a one-dimensional positional information of the pointing object on a distance direction of the pointing object relative to the three-dimensional interaction display by use of the positional distance between the two light-shading intensity maximum values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Pai HUANG, Guo-Zhen Wang, Tsung-Wei Pai, Pi-Cheng Wu, Chi-Mao Hung, Wei-Min Sun, Yi-Chien Wen, Tsung-Hsien Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7944424
    Abstract: A pixel control device and a display apparatus utilizing said pixel control device are provided. The pixel control device is electrically connected to a sub-pixel area to provide a first voltage level, a second voltage level, and a third voltage level to the sub-pixel area, so that liquid crystals can be disposed in various angles. A scan line of the pixel control device controls a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor to be switched on. The first and second data lines thereof provide a first and a second data-referenced voltage levels, respectively, to determine the first, the second, and the third voltage levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Han Tsao, Yi-Pai Huang, Ting-Jui Chang, Hou Lung Hou
  • Publication number: 20110026250
    Abstract: A multi-backlight collimated system at least comprises a plurality of light sources, a plurality of reflection elements, and at least a collimation element. The light sources are for providing light. Each reflection element has a reflective surface corresponding to one of the light sources and is disposed to reflect light from the corresponding light source. The reflective surface reflects light being emitted in a predetermined direction by the corresponding light source to form a projection area on a screen. The adjacent projection areas on the screen are joined at adjacent side edges. The collimation element is disposed on the screen for altering a path of light penetrating the screen and emitting light in a specific direction The multi-backlight collimated system is easily fabricated into large sizes and is beneficial for products having large display areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-pai Huang, Ching-yi Hsu, Yu-cheng Chang, Chih-ping Su, Chia-lin Liu