Patents by Inventor Ying-Hui Chen

Ying-Hui 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: 9870756
    Abstract: A display panel including a pixel array and a gate driver circuit is provided. The pixel array has a plurality of pixels. The gate driver circuit is used for providing a plurality of gate signals to the pixels and includes a plurality of shift registers and a plurality of demultiplexers. The shift registers respectively receive a first gate signal of the gate signals and a first clock signal of a plurality of clock signals to respectively provide a first control signal and a second control signal. The demultiplexers respectively receive a plurality of second clock signals of the clock signals, respectively turn-on according to the first control signal provided by the corresponding one of the shift registers, and respectively cut-off according to the second control signal provided by the corresponding one of the shift registers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Kai Chen, Chi-Chung Tsai, En-Chih Liu, Ying-Hui Chen, Yen-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20160189683
    Abstract: A display panel including a pixel array and a gate driver circuit is provided. The pixel array has a plurality of pixels. The gate driver circuit is used for providing a plurality of gate signals to the pixels and includes a plurality of shift registers and a plurality of demultiplexers. The shift registers respectively receive a first gate signal of the gate signals and a first clock signal of a plurality of clock signals to respectively provide a first control signal and a second control signal. The demultiplexers respectively receive a plurality of second clock signals of the clock signals, respectively turn-on according to the first control signal provided by the corresponding one of the shift registers, and respectively cut-off according to the second control signal provided by the corresponding one of the shift registers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Yi-Kai Chen, Chi-Chung Tsai, En-Chih Liu, Ying-Hui Chen, Yen-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 9337349
    Abstract: A thin film transistor including a gate, a channel, a stopper layer, a source and a drain is provided. The channel and the gate are overlapped. The stopper layer covers a portion of the channel and has a ring-shape hole exposing two opposite connecting portions of the channel. A portion of the stopper layer is disposed between the source and the channel and between the drain and the channel. The source and the drain are filled in the ring-shape hole of the stopper layer and electrically connected to the connecting portions of the channel. Moreover, a pixel structure including the thin film transistor is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, LTD.
    Inventors: En-Chih Liu, Ying-Hui Chen, Yen-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20150325706
    Abstract: A thin film transistor including a gate, a channel, a stopper layer, a source and a drain is provided. The channel and the gate are overlapped. The stopper layer covers a portion of the channel and has a ring-shape hole exposing two opposite connecting portions of the channel. A portion of the stopper layer is disposed between the source and the channel and between the drain and the channel. The source and the drain are filled in the ring-shape hole of the stopper layer and electrically connected to the connecting portions of the channel. Moreover, a pixel structure including the thin film transistor is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: En-Chih Liu, Ying-Hui Chen, Yen-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20150325700
    Abstract: A thin film transistor disposed above a carrying surface of a substrate is provided. The thin film transistor includes a gate, a first insulation layer, a channel, a source, a second insulation layer and a drain. The gate and the channel are overlapped with each other in a normal direction of the carrying surface. The first insulation layer is disposed between the channel and the gate. The source covers a portion of the channel and is electrically connected to the portion of the channel. The channel is located between the source and the first insulation layer in the normal direction. The source is disposed between the second insulation layer and the channel. The second insulation layer has a first hole exposing another portion of the channel. The drain is filled in the first hole and electrically connected to the another portion of the channel. Moreover, a pixel structure is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: En-Chih Liu, Ying-Hui Chen, Ya-Ju Lu, Yen-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20130069537
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pixel circuit which includes an LED, a storage capacitor, a driving transistor, and first to third switching transistors. The driving transistor is utilized to control connection/disconnection between a power supply voltage and the LED. The first switching transistor receives a first scanning signal for controlling connection/disconnection between a gate of the driving transistor and the power supply voltage. The second switching transistor receives a second scanning signal for controlling connection/disconnection between the storage capacity and a ground voltage. The third switching transistor receives the first scanning signal for controlling connection/disconnection between the storage capacity and a data voltage. The first scanning signal and the second scanning signal are in antiphase to each other. A driving method thereof is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, LTD.
    Inventors: BO-JHANG SUN, Ying-hui Chen, Chin-hai Huang, Huan-ting Zhou, Ming-hung Hu
  • Patent number: 8378993
    Abstract: A capacitive touch display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an opaque pattern, a plurality of transparent conductive sensor pads, and a plurality of non-transparent conductive patterns. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed oppositely. The transparent conductive sensor pads are disposed on the second substrate. The non-transparent conductive patterns are disposed on the second substrate, and the non-transparent conductive patterns and the transparent conductive sensor pads are electrically connected and overlapping. The conductivity of the non-transparent conductive patterns is higher than that of the transparent conductive sensor pads, and the non-transparent conductive patterns are corresponding to the opaque pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ling Li, Ying-Hui Chen, Chia-Lin Liu
  • Publication number: 20130027438
    Abstract: A white balance calibration method includes providing red light, green light, blue light, and white light to a display panel according to first image data; detecting a first temperature of a backlight module when the backlight module provides the red light, green light, blue light, and white light to the display panel; detecting whether luminance of white light of each pixel is lower than maximum luminance of a white light emitting diode (LED) corresponding to the pixel when a first difference between the first temperature and a standard temperature stored in a lookup table is less than a predetermined value; controlling the backlight module to turn on a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED corresponding to the pixel during turning-on of the white light if the luminance of the white light is lower than the maximum luminance of the white LED corresponding to the pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Ming-Hung Hu, Ying-Hui Chen, Kuang-Hung Chien
  • Patent number: 8325123
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, a pixel array, a gate driver, a timing controller, and an optimization circuit. Each pixel unit in the pixel array displays images according to the gate driving signal received from a corresponding gate line and the data driving signal received from a corresponding data line. According to an optimized reference value, the timing controller provides an output enable signal, based on which the gate driver outputs the gate driving signals. The optimization circuit receives a first grayscale data related to display images of a row of pixel units in a first driving period and a second grayscale data related to display images of the row of pixel units in a second driving period, and provides the optimized reference value according the difference between the first and second grayscale data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ling Li, Shian-Jun Chiou, Ying-Hui Chen, Chi-Neng Mo
  • Publication number: 20120248431
    Abstract: A transistor array substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines and a plurality of pixel units. The scan lines and the data lines are all disposed on the substrate. Each pixel unit includes a transistor and a pixel electrode. The transistor is electrically connected to the pixel electrodes, the scan lines and the data lines. Each transistor includes a gate, a drain, a source, a metal-oxide-semiconductor layer and a channel protective layer. A channel gap exists between the drain and the source. The metal-oxide-semiconductor layer has a pair of side edges opposite to each other and the side edges are located at two ends of the channel gap. The channel protective layer covers the metal-oxide-semiconductor layer in the channel gap and protrudes from the side edges of the metal-oxide-semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Ya-Huei HUANG, Kuan-Yu Chen, Ying-Hui Chen, Te-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 8247277
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor is provided. An insulating pattern layer having at least one protrusion is formed on a substrate. At least one spacer and a plurality of amorphous semiconductor patterns separated from each other are formed on the insulating pattern layer. The spacer is formed at one side of the protrusion and connected between the amorphous semiconductor patterns. The spacer and the amorphous semiconductor patterns are crystallized. The protrusion and the insulating pattern layer below the spacer are removed so that a beam structure having a plurality of corners is formed and suspended over the substrate. A carrier tunneling layer, a carrier trapping layer and a carrier blocking layer are sequentially formed to compliantly wrap the corners of the beam structure. Hereafter, a gate is formed on the substrate to cover the beam structure and wrap the carrier blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Huang-Chung Cheng, Ta-Chuan Liao, Sheng-Kai Chen, Ying-Hui Chen, Chi-Neng Mo
  • Publication number: 20120135571
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor is provided. An insulating pattern layer having at least one protrusion is formed on a substrate. At least one spacer and a plurality of amorphous semiconductor patterns separated from each other are formed on the insulating pattern layer. The spacer is formed at one side of the protrusion and connected between the amorphous semiconductor patterns. The spacer and the amorphous semiconductor patterns are crystallized. The protrusion and the insulating pattern layer below the spacer are removed so that a beam structure having a plurality of corners is formed and suspended over the substrate. A carrier tunneling layer, a carrier trapping layer and a carrier blocking layer are sequentially formed to compliantly wrap the corners of the beam structure. Hereafter, a gate is formed on the substrate to cover the beam structure and wrap the carrier blocking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Huang-Chung Cheng, Ta-Chuan Liao, Sheng-Kai Chen, Ying-Hui Chen, Chi-Neng Mo
  • Patent number: 8143623
    Abstract: A thin film transistor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. An insulating pattern layer having at least one protrusion is formed on a substrate. Afterwards, at least one spacer and a plurality of amorphous semiconductor patterns separated from each other are formed on the insulating pattern layer. The spacer is formed at one side of the protrusion and connected between the amorphous semiconductor patterns. Later, the spacer and the amorphous semiconductor patterns are crystallized. Subsequently, the protrusion and the insulating pattern layer below the spacer are removed so that a beam structure having a plurality of corners is formed and suspended over the substrate. Then, a carrier tunneling layer, a carrier trapping layer and a carrier blocking layer are sequentially formed to compliantly wrap the corners of the beam structure. Hereafter, a gate is formed on the substrate to cover the beam structure and wrap the carrier blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Huang-Chung Cheng, Ta-Chuan Liao, Sheng-Kai Chen, Ying-Hui Chen, Chi-Neng Mo
  • Publication number: 20110304602
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a display panel. The display panel includes a first scanning line, a plurality of second scanning lines, a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of second pixels. The first scanning line receives a first scanning signal. The second scanning lines receive a second scanning signal, where the second scanning signal is different from the first scanning signal. The first pixels are coupled to the corresponding second and first scanning lines. The second pixels are coupled to the two corresponding second scanning lines respectively. By adjusting a capacitance of a capacitor, a voltage level of the second scanning signal, or a line impedance of the second scanning line, a pixel voltage difference of the first pixel equals to a pixel voltage difference of the second pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Hui Chen, Wen-Chih Tai, Chia-Lin Liu
  • Publication number: 20110205222
    Abstract: A method for driving a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of pixel units. Each one of the pixel units is corresponding to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines. The method includes: turning on at least two of the scan lines at the same time, said at least two scan lines being separated from each other by at least one turned off scan line, and said at least two scan lines respectively coupled to distinct one or multiple of the data lines; and transmitting respective image data to the data lines which are coupled to said at least two scan lines. The present invention can solve problems of bad performance and errors in a display image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: HUAN-TING ZHOU, Shian-jun Chiou, Ling Li, Ying-hui Chen, Wen-chih Tai, Chia-lin Liu, Chi-neng Mo
  • Publication number: 20110122106
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, a pixel array, a gate driver, a timing controller, and an optimization circuit. Each pixel unit in the pixel array displays images according to the gate driving signal received from a corresponding gate line and the data driving signal received from a corresponding data line. According to an optimized reference value, the timing controller provides an output enable signal, based on which the gate driver outputs the gate driving signals. The optimization circuit receives a first grayscale data related to display images of a row of pixel units in a first driving period and a second grayscale data related to display images of the row of pixel units in a second driving period, and provides the optimized reference value according the difference between the first and second grayscale data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Ling Li, Shian-Jun Chiou, Ying-Hui Chen, Chi-Neng Mo
  • Publication number: 20110096017
    Abstract: A capacitive touch display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an opaque pattern, a plurality of transparent conductive sensor pads, and a plurality of non-transparent conductive patterns. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed oppositely. The transparent conductive sensor pads are disposed on the second substrate. The non-transparent conductive patterns are disposed on the second substrate, and the non-transparent conductive patterns and the transparent conductive sensor pads are electrically connected and overlapping. The conductivity of the non-transparent conductive patterns is higher than that of the transparent conductive sensor pads, and the non-transparent conductive patterns are corresponding to the opaque pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Ling Li, Ying-Hui Chen, Chia-Lin Liu
  • Publication number: 20110084283
    Abstract: A thin film transistor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. An insulating pattern layer having at least one protrusion is formed on a substrate. Afterwards, at least one spacer and a plurality of amorphous semiconductor patterns separated from each other are formed on the insulating pattern layer. The spacer is formed at one side of the protrusion and connected between the amorphous semiconductor patterns. Later, the spacer and the amorphous semiconductor patterns are crystallized. Subsequently, the protrusion and the insulating pattern layer below the spacer are removed so that a beam structure having a plurality of corners is formed and suspended over the substrate. Then, a carrier tunneling layer, a carrier trapping layer and a carrier blocking layer are sequentially formed to compliantly wrap the corners of the beam structure. Hereafter, a gate is formed on the substrate to cover the beam structure and wrap the carrier blocking layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Huang-Chung Cheng, Ta-Chuan Liao, Sheng-Kai Chen, Ying-Hui Chen, Chi-Neng Mo
  • Publication number: 20100141293
    Abstract: An LCD panel includes a plurality of signal lines, a plurality of display units, a driving circuit and a test unit. Each display unit is coupled to a corresponding signal line of the plurality of signal lines. The driving circuit is coupled to corresponding signals lines via a plurality of output ends. The test unit includes a shorting bar, a test pad, and a plurality of switches. Each switch is coupled between a corresponding signal line of the plurality of signal lines and the shorting bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Ying-Hui Chen, Yi-Cheng Tsai
  • Patent number: 7466324
    Abstract: A method of adjusting the brightness of a display device is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of saturated level-adjust voltages to various level adjustments of the display device when the central brightness is saturated. Then, a computation of the saturated level-adjust voltage of each level adjustment is carried out to obtain a display voltage of each level adjustment. Thereafter, a computation of the saturated level-adjust voltage, a common voltage and the display voltage of each level adjustment is carried out to obtain a feed-through voltage for each level adjustment. After that, a computation of the feed-through voltage and the saturated level-adjust voltage of each level adjustment is carried out to obtain a liquid crystal capacitance value for each level adjustment. Finally, a simulation of the liquid crystal capacitance value of each level adjustment is carried out to obtain an optimized level-adjust voltage for each level adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Hui Chen, Wen-Hsiung Liu