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).
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Patent number: 7852422Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate including a substrate, scan lines and data lines both disposed on the substrate, and pixel structures is provided. A plurality of pixel areas is defined by the scan lines and the data lines on the substrate. Each scan line has a driving signal input terminal and an end terminal. Each pixel area includes a first sub-pixel area and a second sub-pixel area. The pixel structures are respectively disposed in the pixel areas and driven by the scan lines and the data lines. Each pixel structure in the respective pixel area includes a first TFT corresponding to the first sub-pixel area and a second TFT corresponding to the second sub-pixel area. Besides, ratios of a channel width to a channel length of the second TFTs connected to the same scan line increase gradually from the driving signal input terminal to the end terminal.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Cheng-Han Tsao, Yi-Pai Huang, Ting-Jui Chang
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Publication number: 20100302349Abstract: A three dimensional display includes a display panel and a view-scanning layer. The display panel is used to display many display images quickly. The view-scanning layer is disposed on the display panel and receives the display images. The view-scanning layer has many light refracting modulation regions. Each of the light refracting modulation regions includes a view-scanning unit. The view-scanning unit changes an ongoing direction of a light according to an applied electric field so as to project a part of each of the display images at different view directions. Here, each of the view directions corresponds to the ongoing direction of the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Chih-Wei Chen, To-Chiang Shen
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Publication number: 20100245396Abstract: A display apparatus and driving method thereof are provided. The driving method is adapted for driving a backlight module and a display panel thereon, and includes at least the following steps. Firstly, a backlight data and a display data are outputted according to a color distribution of an expected image. Afterwards, a light-emitting pattern whose color distribution corresponds to the color distribution of the expected image of the backlight module is determined according to the backlight data. Besides, a display pattern of the display panel is determined according to the display data. The expected image is displayed through the light-emitting pattern and the display pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Han-Ping D. Shieh, Ching-Ming Wei, Chi-Chung Tsai
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Publication number: 20100214201Abstract: An adaptive feedback control method of a field sequential color display includes: a rearrangement step of converting gray-scale values of a three primary color field of an input image into gray-scale values of a new three primary color field and a dominated color field; a sampling step of performing a pixel sampling on a resolution of the input image in a sampling interval; a feedback control step of performing a pixel by pixel sum operation for each separated color on a color break-up value and a color value of the input image in a Lu?v? color space to obtain a color difference sum, and performing a feedback control at a bit precision on the color difference sum; and a liquid crystal/backlight synchronization step of synchronizing a liquid crystal signal and a backlight grayscale value of the input image according to the minimum color difference sum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: CHUN-HO CHEN, YI-PAI HUANG, KE-HORNG CHEN, FANG-CHENG LIN, HAN-PING SHIEH, CHI-CHUNG TSAI
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Publication number: 20100214327Abstract: An adaptive feedback control method of a field sequential color display includes converting gray-scale values of a three primary color field of an input image into gray-scale values of a new three primary color field and a dominated color field (D-field); performing sampling; performing a pixel by pixel sum operation for each separated color through color gamut conversion to obtain a color difference sum; performing a feedback control at a bit precision to obtain a minimum color difference sum; and then performing a liquid crystal/backlight synchronization step of synchronizing a liquid crystal signal and a backlight gray-scale value of the input image; or dividing the input image into a plurality of blocks; performing feedback control operations; obtaining a minimum sum in each block to serve as an optical backlight value, thereby reducing a CBU phenomenon, and minimizing or controlling the generated CBUs to reduce the operation loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Chun-Ho Chen, Shih-Hsun Chien, Fang-Cheng Lin, Yi-Pai Huang, Han-Ping Shieh, Wen-Chih Tai, Shian-Jun Chiou
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Publication number: 20100201935Abstract: An LCD panel includes a pixel unit having a first and a second pixel electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Yi-Pai HUANG, Te-Wei Chan, Yen-Ting Chen
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Patent number: 7742115Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes a first and a second capacitor electrode, a dielectric layer, a passivation layer, a pixel electrode, and an active device. The first capacitor electrode is disposed on the substrate and has a first notch. The dielectric layer covers the first capacitor electrode, and the second capacitor electrode is disposed on the dielectric layer above the first capacitor electrode. The passivation layer is disposed on the dielectric layer to cover the second capacitor electrode, and the passivation layer has a contact opening above the first notch for exposing a part of the second capacitor electrode. The pixel electrode is disposed on the passivation layer and is electrically connected to the second capacitor electrode through the contact opening. The active device is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. Additionally, a method for repairing the pixel structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Te-Wei Chan, Ting-Jui Chang, Yi-Pai Huang, Jenn-Jia Su, Chia-Yu Lee
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Patent number: 7737940Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a source driver, a gate driver, a plurality of pixel units, a plurality of detecting circuits, and a decision unit. Each pixel unit includes a switch transistor and a liquid crystal capacitor. When turned on by a scan signal generated by the gate driver, the switch transistor conducts a data signal voltage generated by the source driver to the liquid crystal capacitor, to adjust alignment of liquid crystal molecules. Each detecting circuit is electrically connected to one pixel unit, and includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor and a sensor unit. The first transistor conducts a constant voltage to the sensor unit when turned on, and generates a dynamic voltage when turned off. Based on the dynamic voltage, the second transistor generates a dynamic current. The third transistor conducts the dynamic current to the decision unit when turned on.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Jeng-fang Wu, Cheng-han Tsao, Chih-wei Wang, Yen-ting Chen, Kun-hua Tsai, Yi-pai Huang, Chi-mao Hung, Ting-jui Chang, Ming-sheng Lai, Min-feng Chiang, Po-yuan Liu, Chun-ting Liu
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LCD panel having two pixel electrodes, coupling capacitance Cx, and satisfying Cst1/Clc1 = Cst2/Clc2
Patent number: 7733430Abstract: An LCD panel includes a pixel unit having a first and a second pixel electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Te-Wei Chan, Yen-Ting Chen -
Publication number: 20100090937Abstract: A displaying method for field sequential color displays using two color fields to produce a full color image is disclosed. The displaying method includes: providing a target full color image, displaying a first color field and displaying a second color field. The target full color image is formed by a first color image optical stimulus, a second color image optical stimulus and a third color image optical stimulus. The first color field displays the first color image optical stimulus and a first part of the third color image optical stimulus, while the second color field displays the second color image optical stimulus and a second part of the third color image optical stimulus, which compensates the shortage of the third color image optical stimulus in the first color field. The target full color image is generated by displaying the first and second color fields in sequence, so as to decrease the displaying frequency of field sequential color displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Yu-Kuo Cheng, Yi-PAI Huang, Yi-RU Cheng, Han-Ping D. Shieh
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Patent number: 7697093Abstract: An array panel is provided. The array panel comprises a substrate, a common electrode, and pixel structures. Each pixel structure comprises 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: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Te-Wei Chan, Yi-Pai Huang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Yen-Ting Chen
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Publication number: 20100066654Abstract: A three-dimensional display device including a collimated backlight module, a first display panel, a second display panel, and a lens array is provided. The collimated backlight module has a light-emitting surface and provides a light with a divergent angle smaller than 10° from the light-emitting surface. The first display panel having a plurality of first pixels is disposed on the collimated backlight module. The second display panel has a plurality of second pixels corresponding to the first pixels. The first display panel is disposed between the second display panel and the collimated backlight module. A depth distance is formed between the first display panel and the second display panel. The lens array is disposed adjacent to the second display panel and has a plurality of lenses corresponding to the second pixels. Therefore, the three-dimensional display device is capable of providing a wide visual angle and desirable depth characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, LTD.Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Ching-Yi Hsu, Yu-Chen Chang, Chih-Ping Su, Chia-Lin Liu
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Publication number: 20100045707Abstract: A color sequential method for displaying images is suitable for applying in a display with pixels. Each of frames is formed by displaying a first sub-frame, a second sub-frame and a third sub-frame within a displaying time by the pixels. By calculating differences in gray levels between neighboring pixels, variations are gained. Then, a first just noticeable difference is provided, and the pixels having the variations larger than the first just noticeable difference are detected. Next, times of displaying the first, the second and the third sub-frames in the pixels are raised within the displaying time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Fang-Cheng Lin, Ching-Ming Wei, Wuan-Zheng Yi, Sheng-Chang Chen, Chi-Neng Mo, Han-Ping D. Shieh
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Patent number: 7599030Abstract: A pixel structure for a multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display (MVA-LCD) is disclosed. The pixel structure includes a pixel array having a plurality of adjacently arranged sub-pixels; and a first substrate and a second substrate having, respectively, first and second means for controlling tilt angles of liquid crystal molecules between the first and second substrates. The first and second means are alternately disposed to define each of the sub-pixels into a plurality of different azimuthal angle domains. Moreover, each of the sub-pixels also is further defined into at least two different polar angle domains. The azimuthal angle domains and polar angle domains of two adjacent sub-pixels have a mirror-image arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Ting-Jui Chang, Po-Lun Chen, Cheng-Han Tsao
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Publication number: 20090180065Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Te-Wei Chan, Yi-Pai Huang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Yen-Ting Chen
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Publication number: 20090146990Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Fang-Cheng Lin, Yi-Pai Huang, Ching-Ming Wei, Han-Ping D. Shieh
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Publication number: 20090115719Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Fang-Cheng Lin, Yi-Pai Huang, Ching-Ming Wei, Han-Ping D. Shieh
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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: 20090091525Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Ya-Ting Hsu, Fang-Cheng Lin, Yi-Pai Huang, Han-Ping D. Shieh, Chien-Hung Chen, Chi-Mao Hung
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Publication number: 20080291222Abstract: A display apparatus comprises a display panel, a gate driving circuit, and a pulse generation circuit. The display panel displays an image. The gate driving circuit drives the display panel according to a pulse signal generated by the pulse generation circuit. The pulse generation circuit comprises a histogram analysis element and a gate pulse modulator. The histogram analysis element calculates a gray level ratio of the image, and compares the gray level ratio with at least one threshold value to generate at least one control signal. The operative time of the pulse signal is determined in response to the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Hung-Lung Hou, Yi-Pai Huang, Shang-Chia Liao, Chang-Han Tsao, Ting-Jui Chang, Yao-Jen Hsieh