Patents by Inventor Yi-Suei Liao
Yi-Suei Liao 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: 9437130Abstract: A display panel includes a display area, a shift register circuit, a first start signal line, and a second start signal line. The shift register circuit is electrically coupled to the display area through a plurality of signal output lines. The first start signal line and the second start signal line are electrically coupled to the shift register circuit. The first start signal line and the second start signal line are both arranged without crossing the signal output lines.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Li Lin, Yi-Suei Liao, Chun-Huan Chang
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Patent number: 9299722Abstract: A display panel and an active device thereof are provided. The active device includes a gate, a semiconductor layer, a first source and a plurality of first drains. The first source includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side has a plurality of first recesses, and the second side has a plurality of second recesses. Each of the first recesses and a corresponding second recess are disposed opposite to each other to constitute a recess-pair. A minimum distance between the first recess and the second recess of each recess-pair is A, a minimum distance between two neighboring recess-pairs is B, wherein A is greater than B. The first drains are electrically connected to each other, and each of the first drains is respectively disposed in one of the recesses of the first source.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Li Lin, Ming-Yen Tsai, Yi-Suei Liao
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Publication number: 20150228673Abstract: A display panel and an active device thereof are provided. The active device includes a gate, a semiconductor layer, a first source and a plurality of first drains. The first source includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side has a plurality of first recesses, and the second side has a plurality of second recesses. Each of the first recesses and a corresponding second recess are disposed opposite to each other to constitute a recess-pair. A minimum distance between the first recess and the second recess of each recess-pair is A, a minimum distance between two neighboring recess-pairs is B, wherein A is greater than B. The first drains are electrically connected to each other, and each of the first drains is respectively disposed in one of the recesses of the first source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Li Lin, Ming-Yen Tsai, Yi-Suei Liao
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Publication number: 20150194090Abstract: A display panel includes a display area, a shift register circuit, a first start signal line, and a second start signal line. The shift register circuit is electrically coupled to the display area through a plurality of signal output lines. The first start signal line and the second start signal line are electrically coupled to the shift register circuit. The first start signal line and the second start signal line are both arranged without crossing the signal output lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Wei-Li LIN, Yi-Suei LIAO, Chun-Huan CHANG
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Patent number: 9075267Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel including a first substrate, an active device array, a gate driver on array (GOA), at least one signal transmission connection pad, a second substrate, an opposite electrode layer, conduction devices, and a display medium is provided. The active device array includes scan lines, data lines, and active devices. The GOA is electrically connected to the scan lines. The signal transmission connection pads are located respectively at a first side of the active device array and a second side of the active device array. The first side and the second side are corresponding to two opposite ends of the scan lines, respectively. The conduction devices and the display medium are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The signal transmission connection pads are electrically connected to the opposite electrode layer through the conduction devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hao-Chieh Lee, Yi-Suei Liao
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Patent number: 8743106Abstract: By way of enabling a reset signal while turning off a liquid crystal display, a method for decaying residual image of the liquid crystal display is capable of setting the corresponding gate signal of each of a plurality of gate lines of the liquid crystal display based on the reset signal being enabled. Accordingly, enhanced discharging processes on all the storage units of the liquid crystal display for fast decaying residual image can be performed via the data switches of the liquid crystal display turned on by the gate signals being set. The reset operation for performing discharging processes in response to the reset signal can be carried out based on a reset circuit for setting all the gate signals to become high-level signals, or based on a charging/discharging module for furnishing a high-level voltage directly to all the gate lines.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Yi-Suei Liao
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Patent number: 8711077Abstract: An LCD device is configured to drive a plurality of shift register units using two clock signals having different driving abilities. Each shift register unit may thus generate a stronger signal for triggering a next-stage shift register unit, thereby improving cold-start. When the LCD device has been activated over a predetermined period of time, the driving ability of the clock signal having higher driving ability is gradually lowered, thereby reducing power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kuan-Yu Chen, Yi-Suei Liao
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Patent number: 8692754Abstract: A LCD panel includes an invisible zone and a visible zone. The invisible zone includes a gate driver and a wiring zone, wherein the gate driver sequentially outputs six pulse signals. By the wiring zone, a first pulse signal is converted into a first gate driving signal of the visible zone, a second pulse signal is converted into a fourth gate driving signal of the visible zone, a third pulse signal is converted into a fifth gate driving signal of the visible zone, a fourth pulse signal is converted into a second gate driving signal of the visible zone, a fifth pulse signal is converted into a third gate driving signal of the visible zone, and a sixth pulse signal is converted into a sixth gate driving signal of the visible zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Hao-Chieh Lee, Yi-Suei Liao, Yih-Jen Hsu
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Patent number: 8670102Abstract: A display panel includes an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The active device array substrate includes a substrate and further includes a pixel array, signal lines, and first and second repairing lines all disposed on the substrate. The signal lines electrically connect the pixel array. The first repairing line includes first and second line segments respectively located on first and second sides of the pixel array. The first side is substantially perpendicular to the second side. The first and second line segments are electrically connected. The second repairing line includes third and fourth line segments respectively located on third and second sides of the pixel array. The third side is substantially parallel to the first side. The fourth and third line segments are electrically connected. The opposite substrate above the active device array substrate does not cover the first and third line segments.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Mien-Mien Cheng, Yi-Suei Liao, Jian-Hong Lin, Chien-Feng Chiu
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Patent number: 8497832Abstract: A flat panel display, a shift register with image retention release and method for releasing image retention are provided. An output end of the shift register couples to a gate line of a display panel. A first end of a first transistor couples to the output end of the shift register. A second end of the first transistor couples to a system voltage VDD or a reference voltage VSS. A first end of a capacitor couples to a control end of the first transistor. A second end of the capacitor couples to the reference voltage VSS. During a power-off period, the reference voltage VSS is pulled high for turning on the first transistor, therefore the voltage of the gate line is pulled high.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chen-Lun Chiu, Hao-Chieh Lee, Yi-Suei Liao, Chien-Liang Chen
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Publication number: 20130120328Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel including a first substrate, an active device array, a gate driver on array (GOA), at least one signal transmission connection pad, a second substrate, an opposite electrode layer, conduction devices, and a display medium is provided. The active device array includes scan lines, data lines, and active devices. The GOA is electrically connected to the scan lines. The signal transmission connection pads are located respectively at a first side of the active device array and a second side of the active device array. The first side and the second side are corresponding to two opposite ends of the scan lines, respectively. The conduction devices and the display medium are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The signal transmission connection pads are electrically connected to the opposite electrode layer through the conduction devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hao-Chieh Lee, Yi-Suei Liao
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Patent number: 8411012Abstract: By way of enabling a reset signal while turning off a liquid crystal display, a method for decaying residual image of the liquid crystal display is capable of setting the corresponding gate signal of each of a plurality of gate lines of the liquid crystal display based on the enabled reset signal. Accordingly, enhanced discharging processes on all the storage units of the liquid crystal display for fast decaying residual image can be performed via the data switches of the liquid crystal display turned on by the gate signals being set. The reset operation for performing discharging processes in response to the reset signal can be carried out based on a reset circuit for setting all the gate signals to become high-level signals, or based on a charging/discharging module for furnishing a high-level voltage directly to all the gate lines.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Yi-Suei Liao
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Patent number: 8284368Abstract: A flat display device includes an array substrate. The array substrate includes a plurality of gate lines, data lines and pixels. The pixels include a plurality of first pixel units and second pixel units, and each of the first pixel units and each of the second pixel units include more than three pixels. The first pixel units and the second pixel units disposed in between two adjacent data lines are arranged alternately, wherein the first pixel units are electrically connected with one of the two adjacent data lines, and the second pixel units are electrically connected with the other data line.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Suei Liao, Chien-Liang Chen, Kai-Yuan Siao
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Publication number: 20120206435Abstract: By way of enabling a reset signal while turning off a liquid crystal display, a method for decaying residual image of the liquid crystal display is capable of setting the corresponding gate signal of each of a plurality of gate lines of the liquid crystal display based on the enabled reset signal. Accordingly, enhanced discharging processes on all the storage units of the liquid crystal display for fast decaying residual image can be performed via the data switches of the liquid crystal display turned on by the gate signals being set. The reset operation for performing discharging processes in response to the reset signal can be carried out based on a reset circuit for setting all the gate signals to become high-level signals, or based on a charging/discharging module for furnishing a high-level voltage directly to all the gate lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: Yi-Suei Liao
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Patent number: 8223111Abstract: An LCD device includes a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of shift register units for driving corresponding gate lines. Each shift register unit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit, disposed on a first side of a corresponding gate line, includes a pulse generator and a first transistor having a first W/L ratio. The pulse generator provides a driving signal according to the voltage obtained at a node, while the first transistor maintains the voltage level of the node. The second circuit, disposed on a second side of the corresponding gate line, includes a second transistor having a second W/L ratio. The second transistor maintains the voltage level of the driving signal from the second side of the corresponding gate line. The first W/L ratio is smaller than the second W/L ratio, and the first circuit occupies larger space than the second circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Suei Liao, Chien-Liang Chen, Ming-Yen Tsai
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Patent number: 8217876Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a source driver, for generating a pixel data voltage, a gate driver, for generating a scanning signal voltage, and a plurality of pixel units. Each pixel unit includes a switch unit for delivering the pixel data voltage upon receiving the scanning signal voltage, a pixel electrode electrically coupled to the switch unit, a first electrode for supplying a first common voltage, a second electrode for supplying a second common voltage, a liquid crystal capacitor electrically coupled between the first electrode and the pixel electrode for driving liquid crystal layer in response to the pixel data voltage and the first common voltage, and a storage capacitor electrically coupled between the pixel electrode and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chao-Ching Hsu, Yi-Suei Liao
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Publication number: 20120147069Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a method for driving a liquid crystal display panel thereof are provided. The method includes sequentially generating a plurality of first scan signals to first ends of a plurality of scan lines in the liquid crystal display panel; sequentially generating a plurality of second scan signals to second ends of the scan lines; and coordinating with the generation of each of the first scan signals or the generation of each of the second scan signals to correspondingly generate a plurality of data signals to a plurality of data lines in the liquid crystal display panel. The ith scan line and the (i+N)th scan line receive respectively the corresponding first scan signal and the corresponding second scan signal at the same time, where i is a positive integer and N is determined by a driving manner of the liquid crystal display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Ping-Lin Chen, Yi-Suei Liao
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Patent number: 8188961Abstract: By way of enabling a reset signal while turning off a liquid crystal display, a method for decaying residual image of the liquid crystal display is capable of setting the corresponding gate signal of each of a plurality of gate lines of the liquid crystal display based on the enabled reset signal. Accordingly, enhanced discharging processes on all the storage units of the liquid crystal display for fast decaying residual image can be performed via the data switches of the liquid crystal display turned on by the gate signals being set. The reset operation for performing discharging processes in response to the reset signal can be carried out based on a reset circuit for setting all the gate signals to become high-level signals, or based on a charging/discharging module for furnishing a high-level voltage directly to all the gate lines.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Yi-Suei Liao
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Publication number: 20120120034Abstract: A LCD panel includes an invisible zone and a visible zone. The invisible zone includes a gate driver and a wiring zone, wherein the gate driver sequentially outputs six pulse signals. By the wiring zone, a first pulse signal is converted into a first gate driving signal of the visible zone, a second pulse signal is converted into a fourth gate driving signal of the visible zone, a third pulse signal is converted into a fifth gate driving signal of the visible zone, a fourth pulse signal is converted into a second gate driving signal of the visible zone, a fifth pulse signal is converted into a third gate driving signal of the visible zone, and a sixth pulse signal is converted into a sixth gate driving signal of the visible zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Hao-Chieh LEE, Yi-Suei Liao, Yih-Jen Hsu
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Publication number: 20120113068Abstract: An LCD device is configured to drive a plurality of shift register units using two clock signals having different driving abilities. Each shift register unit may thus generate a stronger signal for triggering a next-stage shift register unit, thereby improving cold-start. When the LCD device has been activated over a predetermined period of time, the driving ability of the clock signal having higher driving ability is gradually lowered, thereby reducing power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Kuan-Yu Chen, Yi-Suei Liao