Patents by Inventor Ying-chi Lu

Ying-chi Lu 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: 9715323
    Abstract: A touch unit array including a plurality of first strip electrodes, a plurality of second strip electrodes, and a plurality of electrode pad units is provided. Each first strip electrode has at least one first opening. The second strip electrodes are orthogonally arranged to the plurality of first strip electrodes. Each electrode pad unit includes at least one electrode pad, and the electrode pads are respectively disposed in the plurality of first openings, wherein each electrode pad unit receives a first driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Chi Lee, Wei-Jou Cheng, Yo-Fu Weng, Che-Chia Hsu, Ying-Chi Lu, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Publication number: 20160147340
    Abstract: A touch unit array including a plurality of first strip electrodes, a plurality of second strip electrodes, and a plurality of electrode pad units is provided. Each first strip electrode has at least one first opening. The second strip electrodes are orthogonally arranged to the plurality of first strip electrodes. Each electrode pad unit includes at least one electrode pad, and the electrode pads are respectively disposed in the plurality of first openings, wherein each electrode pad unit receives a first driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Chi LEE, Wei-Jou Cheng, Yo-Fu Weng, Che-Chia Hsu, Ying-Chi Lu, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Patent number: 9280244
    Abstract: A touch unit array including a plurality of first strip electrodes, a plurality of second strip electrodes, and a plurality of electrode pad units is provided. Each first strip electrode has at least one first opening. The second strip electrodes are orthogonally arranged to the plurality of first strip electrodes. Each electrode pad unit includes at least one electrode pad, and the electrode pads are respectively disposed in the plurality of first openings, wherein each electrode pad unit receives a first driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Chi Lee, Wei-Jou Cheng, Yo-Fu Weng, Che-Chia Hsu, Ying-Chi Lu, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Publication number: 20140253499
    Abstract: A touch unit array including a plurality of first strip electrodes, a plurality of second strip electrodes, and a plurality of electrode pad units is provided. Each first strip electrode has at least one first opening. The second strip electrodes are orthogonally arranged to the plurality of first strip electrodes. Each electrode pad unit includes at least one electrode pad, and the electrode pads are respectively disposed in the plurality of first openings, wherein each electrode pad unit receives a first driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Chi LEE, Wei-Jou CHENG, Yo-Fu WENG, Che-Chia HSU, Ying-Chi LU, Seok-Lyul LEE
  • Patent number: 8773481
    Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate including a scan line, a data line, an active element, a first electrode, and a second electrode is provided. The scan line and the data line are intersected to define a rectangular pixel area. The active element is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The first electrode has stripe patterns and connecting patterns located in the rectangular pixel area. Each connecting pattern is connected to the central parts or the parts near the central parts of two adjacent stripe patterns to demarcate or define two silts between the two adjacent stripe patterns. The extending direction of the slits is intersected to the rectangle length of the rectangular pixel area by an angle ? wherein 0°??<45°. The second electrode is located between the first electrode and the substrate and part of the second electrode is exposed by the slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Lu, Chih-Yun Chai, Ming-Chun Li, Hong-Ji Huang, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Patent number: 8674953
    Abstract: A method of fabricating touch panel includes the following steps. A base is provided. A first transparent conductive layer is formed on the base. A first screen printing process is performed to form a first patterned sacrificial layer on the first transparent conductive layer, and the first patterned sacrificial layer is used to pattern the first transparent conductive layer to form a patterned sensing pad layer. A second screen printing process is carried out to form a patterned insulating layer. A second transparent conductive layer is formed on the base. A third screen printing process is performed to form a second patterned sacrificial layer, and the second patterned sacrificial layer is used to pattern the second transparent conductive layer to form a patterned bridge line layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Lu, Shu-Hui Huang, Shih-Po Chou, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Patent number: 8482707
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a polymer stabilized alignment (PSA) liquid crystal layer, a first alignment layer, a second alignment layer, and a plurality of pixel structures. The PSA liquid crystal layer is configured between the first and second substrates, and liquid crystal molecules of the PSA liquid crystal layer are substantially arranged in parallel to the first and second substrates. The first alignment layer is configured between the first substrate and the PSA liquid crystal layer and has a first alignment direction. The second alignment layer is configured between the second substrate and the PSA liquid crystal layer. Each pixel structure is configured between the second substrate and the second alignment layer and has a pixel electrode and a first common electrode. The pixel electrode has at least one slit which is overlapped with the first common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Chun Li, Ying-Chi Lu, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Publication number: 20120086897
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a polymer stabilized alignment (PSA) liquid crystal layer, a first alignment layer, a second alignment layer, and a plurality of pixel structures. The PSA liquid crystal layer is configured between the first and second substrates, and liquid crystal molecules of the PSA liquid crystal layer are substantially arranged in parallel to the first and second substrates. The first alignment layer is configured between the first substrate and the PSA liquid crystal layer and has a first alignment direction. The second alignment layer is configured between the second substrate and the PSA liquid crystal layer. Each pixel structure is configured between the second substrate and the second alignment layer and has a pixel electrode and a first common electrode. The pixel electrode has at least one slit which is overlapped with the first common electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Chun Li, Ying-Chi Lu, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Patent number: 8081278
    Abstract: A transreflective LCD has a TFT array plate, a color filter plate and a liquid crystal therebetween. A trench is in the overcoat layer of the TFT array plate and/or the color filter plate. The trench can be located in a transmission area or in a reflective area of a pixel. A conformal transparent electrode is located therein, and an overcoat material is filled up in the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Lu, Ching-Sheng Cheng, Chih-Jen Hu
  • Publication number: 20110148780
    Abstract: A method of fabricating touch panel includes the following steps. A base is provided. A first transparent conductive layer is formed on the base. A first screen printing process is performed to form a first patterned sacrificial layer on the first transparent conductive layer, and the first patterned sacrificial layer is used to pattern the first transparent conductive layer to form a patterned sensing pad layer. A second screen printing process is carried out to form a patterned insulating layer. A second transparent conductive layer is formed on the base. A third screen printing process is performed to form a second patterned sacrificial layer, and the second patterned sacrificial layer is used to pattern the second transparent conductive layer to form a patterned bridge line layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Lu, Shu-Hui Huang, Shih-Po Chou, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Patent number: 7924354
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a bright region and a pale region, and the pale region includes a first capacitance coupling region and a second capacitance coupling region. The first capacitance coupling region includes a first coupling capacitor, the second capacitance coupling region includes a second coupling capacitor, and the first coupling capacitor and the second coupling capacitor are connected in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Lu, Tsung-Chin Cheng, Chih-Jen Hu
  • Publication number: 20100231544
    Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate including a scan line, a data line, an active element, a first electrode, and a second electrode is provided. The scan line and the data line are intersected to define a rectangular pixel area. The active element is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The first electrode has stripe patterns and connecting patterns located in the rectangular pixel area. Each connecting pattern is connected to the central parts or the parts near the central parts of two adjacent stripe patterns to demarcate or define two silts between the two adjacent stripe patterns. The extending direction of the slits is intersected to the rectangle length of the rectangular pixel area by an angle ? wherein 0°??<45°. The second electrode is located between the first electrode and the substrate and part of the second electrode is exposed by the slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Lu, Chih-Yun Chai, Ming-Chun Li, Hong-Ji Huang, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Publication number: 20100182558
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an LCD panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate placed opposite to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer placed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a pixel electrode and a first common electrode. The pixel electrode includes a plurality of first protruding nodes, and the first common electrode includes a plurality of second protruding nodes interleaved with the plurality of first protruding nodes. The second substrate includes a second common electrode corresponding to the first common electrode. The second common electrode includes a plurality of third protruding nodes corresponding to the second protruding nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying Chi Lu, Ming Chun Li, Hong Ji Huang, Seok Lyul Lee
  • Publication number: 20100007826
    Abstract: A transreflective LCD has a TFT array plate, a color filter plate and a liquid crystal therebetween. A trench is in the overcoat layer of the TFT array plate and/or the color filter plate. The trench can be located in a transmission area or in a reflective area of a pixel. A conformal transparent electrode is located therein, and an overcoat material is filled up in the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Lu, Ching-Sheng Cheng, Chih-Jen Hu
  • Publication number: 20090273725
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a bright region and a pale region, and the pale region includes a first capacitance coupling region and a second capacitance coupling region. The first capacitance coupling region includes a first coupling capacitor, the second capacitance coupling region includes a second coupling capacitor, and the first coupling capacitor and the second coupling capacitor are connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Lu, Tsung-Chin Cheng, Chih-Jen Hu
  • Patent number: 7293204
    Abstract: A computer peripheral connecting interface system configuration debugging method and system is proposed, which is designed for use in conjunction with a computer platform that is equipped with a particular type of peripheral connecting interface, such as a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) interface, for automatically finding errors in the PCI system configurations of a group of peripheral devices connected to the PCI peripheral connecting interface, and if errors are found, capable of automatically generating an electronic error report. This fully-automatic debugging capability can help software engineers to more conveniently and efficiently correct the errors in the PCI system configurations on a computer platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-chi Lu, Meng-Hua Cheng, Chun-Yi Lee, Lung-Hung Yu, Chi-Tsung Chang, Chia-Hsing Lee