Patents by Inventor Young-Ran Chuang

Young-Ran Chuang 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: 9390672
    Abstract: A driving circuit of a pixel includes a driving capacitor for driving liquid crystals according to a voltage difference between first and second ends of the driving capacitor, a reference voltage source for providing a reference voltage, a first data line for providing a first driving voltage, a second data line for providing a second driving voltage, a first scan circuit for electrically connecting the first and the second data lines to the first and the second ends of the driving capacitor respectively when the first scan circuit is turned on, a first scan line for controlling on and off states of the first scan circuit, a second scan circuit for electrically connecting the first end and the second end of the driving capacitor when the second scan circuit is turned on, and a second scan line for controlling on and off states of the second scan circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Kuan-Chun Huang, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Patent number: 9275569
    Abstract: A threshold voltage sensing circuit applied in a display panel includes a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor positioned in the display panel receives an operation signal at a regular time point after start-up and continuously receives multiple driving signals which are the same as those received by the pixel circuits of the display panel and outputs a first output voltage accordingly. The second sensor positioned in the display panel receives the driving signals at a regular time point after start-up and outputs a second output voltage accordingly. When the voltage difference between the first output voltage and the second output voltage is beyond a variation standard, the low level of the gate voltage of the pixel circuit is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Liang Wu, Po-Hsin Lin, Young-Ran Chuang, Chin-Wen Lin, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Publication number: 20150103585
    Abstract: A Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) cell is a latch circuit formed with two inverters each formed with a PMOS transistor and an NMOS transistor. The latch circuit is coupled to a capacitor through a switch. When the switch is switched on, the stability of data stored in the SRAM cell will be enhanced. When the switch is switched off, data can be written to the SRAM cell quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Chao-Hsien Wu, Ming-Shing Chen
  • Patent number: 8804067
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module, a light source module and a guiding optical film. The display module includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a display medium. The light source module generates directional light. The display module has a vertical electric field. The display medium is optically isotropic, and the display medium is optically anisotropic when driven by the vertical electric field. The directional light is not perpendicular to the first substrate when the directional light enters the display nodule. The directional light is not perpendicular to the second substrate when the directional light exits the display module. The guiding optical film is disposed on the second substrate and has a light incident surface and a light emitting surface. After the directional light exits the guiding optical film, emitting light is formed, and the emitting light and the light emitting surface has an included angle there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Au Optronics Corporation, University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui-Chuan Cheng, Shin-Tson Wu, Jin Yan, Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20140085172
    Abstract: A threshold voltage sensing circuit applied in a display panel includes a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor positioned in the display panel receives an operation signal at a regular time point after start-up and continuously receives multiple driving signals which are the same as those received by the pixel circuits of the display panel and outputs a first output voltage accordingly. The second sensor positioned in the display panel receives the driving signals at a regular time point after start-up and outputs a second output voltage accordingly. When the voltage difference between the first output voltage and the second output voltage is beyond a variation standard, the low level of the gate voltage of the pixel circuit is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Chi-Liang WU, Po-Hsin LIN, Young-Ran CHUANG, Chin-Wen LIN, Ted-Hong SHINN
  • Patent number: 8674975
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first switch for outputting a first electrode voltage according to a first data signal and a first gate signal, a second switch for outputting a second electrode voltage according to a second data signal and the first gate signal, a liquid crystal capacitor for controlling liquid-crystal transmittance according to the difference between the first and second electrode voltages, a first storage capacitor for storing the first electrode voltage, a third switch, a second storage capacitor for storing the second electrode voltage, and a fourth switch. The third switch controls the operation of furnishing a first common voltage to the first storage capacitor according to a second gate signal, for adjusting the first electrode voltage. The fourth switch controls the operation of furnishing a second common voltage to the second storage capacitor according to the second gate signal, for adjusting the second electrode voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin, Norio Sugiura
  • Patent number: 8654295
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a common line, and a first capacitance upper electrode. The first and the second data lines intersect the scan line. The common line is parallel to the scan line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first data line through the first active device. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second data line through the second active device. A difference between a first voltage of the first pixel electrode and a second voltage of the second pixel electrode constitutes a driving electric field to drive a display medium. The first capacitance upper electrode is electrically connected to the first pixel electrode and located above the common line to form a first storage capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 8619223
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a substrate, data lines, scan lines and pixel electrodes. The data lines and the scan lines intersect each other on the substrate for defining pixel areas. The pixel electrodes are disposed in corresponding pixel areas. Each of the pixel electrodes defines at least two slits by which the pixel electrode is divided into at least two first areas and at least two second areas. The first areas and the second areas are insulated with respect to each other. The first areas are disposed diagonally and the second areas are disposed diagonally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Jen Chen, Young-Ran Chuang, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Chien-Hong Chen, Ju-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 8558980
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a common electrode is provided. The first data line and the second data line are respectively intersected with the scan line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first data line through the first active device. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second data line through the second active device. The common electrode is located under the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. Both a first voltage of the first pixel electrode and a second voltage of the second pixel electrode are different from a third voltage of the common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20130002640
    Abstract: A driving circuit of a pixel includes a driving capacitor for driving liquid crystals according to a voltage difference between first and second ends of the driving capacitor, a reference voltage source for providing a reference voltage, a first data line for providing a first driving voltage, a second data line for providing a second driving voltage, a first scan circuit for electrically connecting the first and the second data lines to the first and the second ends of the driving capacitor respectively when the first scan circuit is turned on, a first scan line for controlling on and off states of the first scan circuit, a second scan circuit for electrically connecting the first end and the second end of the driving capacitor when the second scan circuit is turned on, and a second scan line for controlling on and off states of the second scan circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Kuan-Chun Huang, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20120307178
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module, a light source module and a guiding optical film. The display module includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a display medium. The light source module generates directional light. The display module has a vertical electric field. The display medium is optically isotropic, and the display medium is optically anisotropic when driven by the vertical electric field. The directional light is not perpendicular to the first substrate when the directional light enters the display nodule. The directional light is not perpendicular to the second substrate when the directional light exits the display module. The guiding optical film is disposed on the second substrate and has a light incident surface and a light emitting surface. After the directional light exits the guiding optical film, emitting light is formed, and the emitting light and the light emitting surface has an included angle there between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hui-Chuan Cheng, Shin-Tson Wu, Jin Yan, Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20120169694
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first switch for outputting a first electrode voltage according to a first data signal and a first gate signal, a second switch for outputting a second electrode voltage according to a second data signal and the first gate signal, a liquid crystal capacitor for controlling liquid-crystal transmittance according to the difference between the first and second electrode voltages, a first storage capacitor for storing the first electrode voltage, a third switch, a second storage capacitor for storing the second electrode voltage, and a fourth switch. The third switch controls the operation of furnishing a first common voltage to the first storage capacitor according to a second gate signal, for adjusting the first electrode voltage. The fourth switch controls the operation of furnishing a second common voltage to the second storage capacitor according to the second gate signal, for adjusting the second electrode voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin, Norio Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20120169982
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a common electrode is provided. The first data line and the second data line are respectively intersected with the scan line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first data line through the first active device. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second data line through the second active device. The common electrode is located under the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. Both a first voltage of the first pixel electrode and a second voltage of the second pixel electrode are different from a third voltage of the common electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20120162157
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a common line, and a first capacitance upper electrode. The first and the second data lines intersect the scan line. The common line is parallel to the scan line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first data line through the first active device. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second data line through the second active device. A difference between a first voltage of the first pixel electrode and a second voltage of the second pixel electrode constitutes a driving electric field to drive a display medium. The first capacitance upper electrode is electrically connected to the first pixel electrode and located above the common line to form a first storage capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20120162181
    Abstract: A display panel, a pixel circuit and a driving method of a differential voltage driving device are disclosed. The driving method includes: respectively supplying an alternating common voltage in a first polarity and a first display data in a second polarity to two terminals of the differential voltage driven device in a first frame; disconnecting the differential voltage driven device from the alternating common voltage, thereby keeping one terminal of the differential voltage driving device at the first polarity of the alternating common voltage; converting the alternating common voltage to the second polarity in a second frame which is consecutive to the first frame; and respectively supplying the alternating common voltage in the second polarity and a second display data in the first polarity to the two terminals of the differential voltage driving device in the second frame, here the first polarity is inverse to the second polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Young-Ran CHUANG, Wen-Bin Lo, Wei-Jhih Lian, Cheng-Yeh Tsai, Tai-Hsiang Huang, Po-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20100302472
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a substrate, data lines, scan lines and pixel electrodes. The data lines and the scan lines intersect each other on the substrate for defining pixel areas. The pixel electrodes are disposed in corresponding pixel areas. Each of the pixel electrodes defines at least two slits by which the pixel electrode is divided into at least two first areas and at least two second areas. The first areas and the second areas are insulated with respect to each other. The first areas are disposed diagonally and the second areas are disposed diagonally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying-Jen Chen, Young-Ran Chuang, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Chien-Hong Chen, Ju-Hsien Chen